What is Minqin, a small town located on the edge of the desert, like in a small county that has been devoured by the desert year by year?

Gansu Minqin, a small town that sticks to the edge of the desert, may you always be safe and sound!

Minqin County is located in the northwest of Gansu Province and at the eastern end of the Hexi Corridor. It has a long history and is a must-pass for the great ancient Silk Road. It has a cultural heritage that spans hundreds of years from ancient times to the present. However, due to the erosion of the Soudao Desert all year round, it has become a little different from the usual town.

1. Minqin County in the Wind and Sand

It can be clearly seen that there is no shelter on the road. The road has been blown very clean by the wind, and the remaining sand on both sides of the road has been affected by the wind. The obstruction of the cornerstone is insurmountable. The yellow sky echoes the yellow earth. The road is full of desolation in the distance, with a few broken earth walls and dilapidated houses. The heat during the day and the cold at night also bring a lot of inconvenience to residents.

There the wise people fought against the desert. It is said that a kind of agricultural product called "Beibei Little Pumpkin" is being planted. It is said that this plant is suitable for multiplying in the desert and can successfully control the devouring of the land by wind and sand. The small pumpkin has a sweet taste and is called "chestnut pumpkin" and is loved by everyone online.

Second, the desert

In fact, you will see the desert not long after walking. The endless desert is lifeless. This was the once great Silk Road. It was inevitable that countless emperors would go to war to control the Silk Road. Walking on the sand at noon will be extremely hot for your feet, and you should also protect your skin, because there is only sand in the desert.

Sometimes the "wildflowers" you see are motionless because they are made of plastic. Slightly modifying this lifeless desert.