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Top 10 Most Beautiful Places for Stargazing in China

Where is the most beautiful starry sky in China? What are the best places for stargazing in China? This article lists the most beautiful places for stargazing in China. These places are the perfect places for stargazing. Let's take a look at the most beautiful starry sky in China.
 

1. Ali Dark Sky Park, Tibet 阿里暗夜公园


Ali Dark Sky Park, also known as Dark Sky Reserve in Ngari, is located about 25 kilometers south of Shiquanhe Town in the Ngari area of Tibet, with an altitude of 4,200 meters. It is the first dark sky park and dark sky protection area in China. Covering an area of 2500 square kilometers, the Ali Dark Sky Protection Zone is divided into Stargazing Experience Area, the Telescope Observation Area and the Passenger Service Area. It provides a dedicated platform for photographers to take starry sky photography and 6 high-magnification astronomical telescopes for astronomy enthusiasts. At the same time, it provides visitors with light meals, rest beds and astronomical science promotional videos. It is no doubt the top one most beautiful stargazing spot and photography paradise.
 



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2. Changbai Mountain Scenic Area, Jilin 长白山景区


Changbai Mountain has been the sacred territory of China since ancient times and is the top ten famous mountains in China. But Changbai Mountain has a kind of beauty, people can rarely see, that is the starry sky at half past night. In front of it, any words are slim and weak, and only quietly appreciate cannot live up to the beauty of the stars. Starry photography has now become an important theme in Changbai Mountain photography. Changbai Mountain is obsessed with photography enthusiasts by its majestic, magnificent and beautiful scenery, and it is regarded as a paradise for creation.



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3. Taklimakan Desert, Xinjiang 塔克拉玛干沙漠


Located in the center of the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang, the Taklimakan Desert is the largest desert in China, the tenth largest desert in the world, and the second largest mobile desert in the world. Far away from the city's light pollution, it has the purest starry sky and is the perfect holy place for starry sky photography. The climate here is hot and the temperature difference between day and night is large. At night, take a small tent and sit and watch the gorgeous sky and the Milky Way as if you are at your fingertips. Taklimakan Desert is one of the most beautiful stargazing spots in China. The best time to enjoy the stars is from 11pm to 3am.



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4. Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai 茶卡盐湖景区


Chaka Salt Lake is located at 36 degrees north latitude and east of Qaidam Basin in Qinghai. There is no pollution on the plateau, and the vast grandeur of the Milky Way and the strange glare of meteors can be clearly seen in the lake area. The reflection of the lake makes the starry sky and the lake surface melt together, and the starry sky appears to be the scene of the lake. Therefore, Chaka Salt Lake at night is called the "mirror of the night sky" in China. As night falls, the Milky Way looms over the deserted Chaka Salt Lake, and the starry sky is bright and splendid over the lake. The bright galaxy's center of the Milky Way extends to the southern horizon. With an altitude of more than 3,000 meters, the air is purer and more stable than at lower elevations, making it an ideal place to watch the stars.



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5. Namtso Lake, Tibet 纳木错湖


There are a thousand Tibet in a thousand people's eyes. Traveling in Tibet can also be a journey to chase the stars. Standing at 4,740 meters above sea level, Namtso, or Lake Nam is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet and the highest great lake in the world. It is one of the best places to take photos of the starry night sky. Standing on the lake and looking up at the stars, you will be shocked by the vast stars, stop your pursuit of the stars, and use your camera to tell your story of the stars. Under the stars, the stars of Venus and Jupiter in the western sky are bright and dazzling. The Milky Way gradually appears in the twilight, and the Tanggula Snow Mountain in the distance is faintly visible.


 

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6. Seven Stars Terrace Scenic Spot, Jinan 七星台景区


Located in the high mountains, Seven Stars Terrace scenic spot in Zhangqiu city of Jinan Province has fresh air all year round and no light interference. It is a perfect place for star-watching. Apart from the hustle and bustle of the city, Seven Stars Terrace has excellent ecology and beautiful scenery. It is a rare paradise in the mountains of southern Jinan. With the rapid development of cities, it is difficult for people to find a place without pollution to look at the stars. In August 2012, China's first Starlight Park and Starlight Protection Area settled in Jinan Qixingtai, marking China as a member of the World Star Park and Protected Area, opening a new chapter in China's starry sky protection.




 

7. Heimahe River, Qinghai 黑马河


The Heima River is located at the edge of Qinghai Lake, about 220 kilometers west of Xining. It is the starting point of Qinghai Link Lake Road. On an empty lawn 23km from huanhu west road in Heima River township, you don’t need to worry about the effect of the town residents' lights on the starry sky and sunrise. At night, the air is fresh, the land is sparsely populated, the city is less polluted, and the starry sky of the Black Horse River will never be forgotten at a glance. Looking up, the Milky Way is overhead, like a dragon. Camping in Qinghai with a tent is romantic enough, accompanied by the night sky, the breeze blowing colorful prayer flags fluttering, it is perfect.




 

8. Yamdrok Lake, Tibet 羊卓雍错湖


Yamdrok lake is one of the three sacred lakes in Tibet, with an elevation of 4410 meters. When the remaining temperature of the plateau still stays on the earth and the bright stars rise into the sky, Yamdrok Lake will show a different posture. Under her background, the starry sky will also reveal the most authentic appearance. The starry sky at night is beautiful, especially in the summer and early autumn, the night sky is more starry, the Galaxy is endless. At noon in summer, the water of Yamdrok Lake presents a deep blue-green, like the most high-grade turquoise, and like the beautiful feathers of the blue peacock.



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9. Huangshan scenic area, Anhui 黄山风景名胜区


Huangshan is the symbol of anhui tourism and the only mountain scenery in China's top ten scenic spots. Refresher-terrace is a good place for sunrise and sunset in Huangshan Mountain, as well as a perfect place for "Night View". Whether you are with friends and relatives or alone, sitting on the ground at the top of the yellow mountain, less electric lights, the stars more bright and dazzling.



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10. Mountain Kuocang, Zhejiang 括苍山


Mishailang Peak, the main peak of Kuocang Mountain, is 1382.6 meters above sea level, with an elevation of 1382.6 meters, is the first peak in southeastern Zhejiang, and the starry sky is unobstructed. When the silence is over, it is a good time to watch the stars. The next day, you can also see the red sun from the raging sea on the Mount Cangshan. Guocang mountain is one of the mountains in zhejiang that can see the most beautiful starry sky. In the Cangshan Mountain, you can see the night of the lights, or look up at the sky to see the stars.