Yadan landform in tokson

Yadan landform in tokson

Tokxunyadan landform is located 28 km southeast of tokxun County in Turpan, Xinjiang, and only 40 km west of Turpan.

Yadan refers to a kind of wind erosion landform. The main body of toksonyadan is a "building complex" of various forms, which is composed of the special shapes of Loess Hills deposited in a wide river valley.

Cause of formation

Because tokson is located at the edge of Lake aiding, its Yadan landform basically belongs to the Yadan landform type formed by flowing evergreen internal and external characteristics. The direction of the long axis of the Yadan landform is not consistent with the direction of the local wind, but with the direction of the flood gully in the nearby mountains. With the changes of Aiding Lake in various historical periods, the river bed and lake basin have been washed by water or shaped by nature, and the mounds have become strange images. In particular, these Yadan landforms are integrated with the surrounding geographical environment, which is of great ornamental value. Toksunyadan is located 28 kilometers southeast of toksuncounty in Turpan region, only 40 kilometers west of Turpan. Yadan landform, namely wind erosion landform, is a masterpiece of wind force and a natural miracle. Coming here is like stepping into the magical Natural Museum of wind erosion landform. These "building groups" are the products of soil sediments under the action of wind erosion and water flow. The earthy sediments are mainly composed of sedimentary rocks and sandstone layers, one is hard, the other is soft. Strong northwest wind is blowing continuously from Dabancheng tuyere, like countless steel knives cutting and grinding wheels. After thousands of years of repeated weathering and erosion and water erosion, large areas of mounds and valleys with different heights are formed. After the formation of this Yadan landform, the role of wind and water is still in constant crisscross, continue to "sculpture" a variety of different landforms, showing a variety of forms, strange scenes.

Landscape features

The landscape of toksonyadan is unique, some of them are like flying dragons leaping and majestic, some are like castles, some are like fortresses, some are like walls, some are like buildings, some are like pagodas, some are like temples, some are solemn and quiet, some are like waves, some are like ten thousand ships, some are like sails Whenever a strong wind blows, there is a whine sound between the mounds, such as ghosts crying and wolves howling, which is gloomy and terrifying. It is known as the "ghost city" in eastern Xinjiang. Yadan Landform Scenic Spot in tokson is composed of thousands of distinctive mounds, which are distributed from northwest to Southeast and extend for 5 kilometers. Or animals, or buildings, or flowing water, both form and spirit. Compared with urheyadan, there is no feeling of being unattainable. All kinds of shapes are more delicate and naive. There are also Queshi mountain and red river valley near Yadan, which are suitable for tourism all year round. Especially in winter and spring, this is the destination of Urumqi and its surrounding cities and counties.

The main body of toksonyadan landform is the special shape of loess mound deposited on the wide river valley, which forms various forms of "architectural complex". These "building groups" are the products of soil sediments under the action of wind erosion and water flow. The earthy sediments are mainly mudstone and sandstone, one layer is hard, the other is soft. The strong northwest wind blows from Dabancheng tuyere continuously, like countless steel knives cutting and grinding wheels grinding. After thousands of years of repeated weathering and erosion and water erosion, a large area of mounds and valleys with different heights are formed. After the formation of this Yadan landform, the role of wind and water is still going on, shaping a variety of different shapes for Yadan.

Every year in the wind season, the sky is dark and the moon is dark with strong wind. The fierce monsoon blows across the ground like a barbed steel comb, leaving grooves and mounds after a long time, forming a sand sea landscape like uncanny craftsmanship. Looking from a high altitude, the landscape of Yadan in tokson is unique in shape and magnificent in appearance. Some are like flying dragons, majestic; some are like garrison fortresses, heavily fortified; some are like city skylines, thoroughfares; some are like buildings, pulling up pillars; some are like pagodas and temples, deep and solemn; some are like hills and peaks, rushing to the sky; some are like ten thousand ships, sailing with sails Yadan's Labyrinth is layered, well arranged, dynamic in stillness and changeable in rhythm. By moonlight, the image is vivid. In the meantime, it leads to infinite reverie.

Although Yadan landform is a natural landscape, it has a long history of human activities. In terms of history, archaeology, geography and human culture, Yadan landform is still a mystery. It is a strange world, complicated and mysterious. It needs to be explored and developed. Nowadays, the Yadan landform in tokson has been developed as a tourist attraction. In particular, the steep cliffs on both sides of the Yadan landform community and the surging water flow in the river valley form a natural scenery of loess sand dunes, green trees and clear water, which attracts everyone.

traffic

Starting from Urumqi, go southeast along national highway 312, cross Xiaocaohu toll station, go down national highway 314, enter guolebuyi township of Toksun County, and then go half way to keljian town.

Address: 28 km southeast of tuokesun County, Turpan, 40 km west of Turpan

Longitude: 88.604370117188

Latitude: 42.841377258301

Ticket information: no ticket required.

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