On an overcast, windy morning in late July, standing in the arid Gobi Desert of Dunhuang city, Northwest China's Gansu province, was a test in its own right; the air was dry and hot. What greeted the eye was nothing but an endless wavy terrain formed by sand and rocks.
A Long March 4C carrier rocket lifted off at 11:47 am at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China and flew about 22 minutes before placing the Fengyun 3F into a sun-synchronous orbit, according to the China National Space Administration.
China and the Silk Road, Understood Through Bamboo Slips, a media event, was launched on Saturday in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city of Northwest China’s Gansu province, to tap internet outlets to promote jiandu culture to wider audiences.
Fast asleep in the Gobi desert, the colossal baby statue in Guazhou county, Jiuquan, Northwest China's Gansu province, known as "Son of the Earth", is an awe-inspiring reminder of our connection to Mother Nature, and our duty to protect her.
