Long picture | The observation point is Lenghu

Qinghai, Lenghu, Saishiteng Mountain, the highest altitude is 4576 meters. It is steep, cold, dry, and has a permanent population of just over 100. It sounds like a tough environment, but it is a favorite place for astronomers. The former oil town encountered the need for stargazing at the crossroads of history, and they hit it off immediately.

It is difficult to travel, and it is even more difficult to open a path. During the field survey, astronomers transformed themselves into mountaineering warriors, marking the route in the wilderness and opening a path in the harsh environment. The instruments stood on the top of the mountain, and the observation finally began.

As a result, the reputation of Lenghu Lake in the center of the no-man's land spread all over the world. Optical astronomy has ushered in a major opportunity for development, and more discoveries will be made from here to the world. The beautiful story of searching for starlight is all in this painting.

Source: National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences