Mysterious 'ghost-crying' city in the middle of the desert in China

    Đan Thanh (Ảnh: Ngô Trần Hải An) |

    China - The ancients have a saying: "If you come to Xinjiang, you must go to the "devil city" once, but when you come here you should not go alone", because day and night there are roaring tigers, roaring elephants, and wailing sounds. ..

    At the end of June, photographer and travel blogger Ngo Tran Hai An spent a week exploring the colorful land of Xinjiang (China). One of the most interesting places on the journey is the "Ghost City" (World Mystery Town). This is the name of the Yardang geological complex in Karamay city, Xinjiang. Although it is a forgotten land and has a strange, magical beauty known as the Devil's City, Yardang still attracts many tourists.
    Recently, photographer and travel blogger Ngo Tran Hai An spent a week exploring the colorful land of Xinjiang (China). One of the most interesting places on the trip is the "World Mystery Town", also known as Mogui Cheng. This is the name of the Yardang geological complex in Karamay city, Xinjiang. Although it is a forgotten land and has a strange, magical beauty known as the "Devil City", Yardang still attracts many tourists.
    Total area is 260km2, of which the Yardang geological core area is 22km2 wide. The "ghost city" in Karamay stretches in the Northwest - Southeast direction, focusing on many unique natural landscapes such as Yardang Gobi terrain, desert canyons, rock poplars...
    Total area is 260km2, of which the Yardang geological core area is 22km2 wide. The "ghost city" in Karamay stretches in the Northwest - Southeast direction, focusing on many unique natural landscapes such as Yardang Gobi terrain, desert canyons, rock poplars...
    The “Devil City” is also known as the “Windy City” because of the strong winds that often blow here. Located on the northern edge of the Junggar basin, between the Altay and Tianshan mountains, the "ghost city" is one of the places where the wind blows every day in northern Xinjiang.
    The “Devil City” is also known as the “Windy City” because of the strong winds that often blow here. Located on the northern edge of the Junggar basin, between the Altay and Tianshan mountains, the "ghost city" is one of the places where the wind blows every day in northern Xinjiang.
    “In the middle of the desolate landscape, the bright red rocks under the bright sun suddenly became melancholy and gloomy due to the sound of strong winds blowing and violently impacting. Just a few minutes ago, the vast desert area was captivating in its quiet and poetic beauty. Now, as the sunset gradually lets loose, the mysterious sounds created by wind and rocks have made a crowd of curious tourists. suddenly shivered with fear." Those were Mr. Hai An's true feelings the first time he came to the "ghost city".
    “In the midst of the desolate landscape, the bright red rocks under the bright sun suddenly became melancholy and gloomy due to the sound of strong winds blowing and violently impacting. Just a few minutes ago, the vast desert area was captivating in its quiet and poetic beauty. Now, as the sunset gradually lets loose, the mysterious sounds created by wind and rocks have made a crowd of curious tourists. suddenly shivered with fear." Those were Mr. Hai An's true feelings the first time he came to the "ghost city".
    Over hundreds of millions of years of wind and water erosion, the "evil city" has formed many rocky mounds with all sorts of strange shapes up to 10 meters high. Many rocky mounds are shaped like castles, temples, pagodas, tents, and city wall landmarks; others are easily reminiscent of tigers, leopards, horses, turtles, or falcons.
    Over hundreds of millions of years of wind and water erosion, the "evil city" has formed many rocky mounds with all sorts of strange shapes up to 10 meters high. Many rocky mounds are shaped like castles, temples, pagodas, tents, and city wall landmarks; others are easily reminiscent of tigers, leopards, horses, turtles, or falcons.
    Walking around the "ghost city", visitors will go from one surprise to another. Along the tour route are countless high rocky mounds alternating parallel to the wind direction, like the ruins of an ancient castle, rising in the middle of the Gobi desert. Stone mounds come in many shapes from square to round, most of which have holes of different sizes. Between the mounds are hollow grooves eroded by the wind, like winding rivers in an arid region.
    Walking around the "ghost city", visitors will go from one surprise to another. Along the tour route are countless high rocky mounds alternating parallel to the wind direction, like the ruins of an ancient castle, rising in the middle of the Gobi desert. Stone mounds come in many shapes from square to round, most of which have holes of different sizes. Between the mounds are hollow grooves eroded by the wind, like winding rivers in an arid region.
    Local people have a saying: "If you come to Xinjiang, you must visit the "ghost city" once, but you should not go here alone", thereby showing the mystery, attraction and popularity of this place. This. The mysterious beauty and diverse geological terrain of the "evil city" attracts countless photography lovers and tourists around the world every year.
    In particular, this area used to be the filming location of famous movies such as Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Zhang Yimou's Hero...
    In particular, this area used to be the filming location of famous movies such as Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Zhang Yimou's Hero...
    Currently, in the "ghost city" there is also a monument depicting the typical martial arts scene of the Chinese swordplay movie series for tourists to enjoy taking photos to check-in.
    Currently, in the "ghost city" there is also a monument depicting the typical martial arts scene of the Chinese swordplay movie series for tourists to enjoy taking photos to check-in.
    About 100km from Karamay city center, visitors should buy a tour or rent a car to the "ghost city", then buy an entrance ticket for 46 yuan and then walk along the corridors to visit. If you come during the hot weather, you can take the local bus for 52 yuan. This location's opening hours are 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. in summer, and 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. in winter.
    Because this location is about 100km from Karamay city center, visitors should buy a tour or rent a car, buy an entrance ticket for 46 yuan and walk along the corridors to visit. If you arrive during the hot weather, you can take the local bus for 52 yuan. This location's opening hours are 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. in summer, and 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. in winter.
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