[Lifestyle] Escape from the city and take a free trip of 100,000 light years

“We’re all worms in the gutter, but someone has to look up to the stars.” —Oscar Wilde

“I feel sad, I know the stars are above my head, but I can only see a piece of darkness.” The air and light pollution brought about by urbanization makes looking up at the starry sky an emotional expression that the heart yearns for but cannot be physically reached. Only in a place far away from the hustle and bustle can the eyes that have been covered by the cloudy night sky for too long become clean and bright. Blazing hot white lights cut through the sky, and the stars are extremely gorgeous and brilliant. The universe is so mysterious to us. You can only understand how I feel if you are really standing here.

When autumn in the northern hemisphere is getting stronger and the sky becomes lively, a visual feast under the vast starry sky is prepared for us who have lived in the city for a long time. Find a stargazing place where the soul rests, set up the camera and wait for the stars to emerge in silence. 200 billion stars are scattered across the sky, running through the Milky Way of 100,000 light years. Are you on the opposite side ready to enjoy traveling in the starry sky and witness the wonders of astronomy?

Stargazing classroom

First of all, since you want to watch the stars, you must master some basic common sense. First, the stargazing location should be in an area away from urban pollution and light pollution. Because the biggest factor affecting the effect of stargazing is clouds, followed by light pollution, smog and water vapor. The lights of the city were scattered too brightly in the air many times, and with the haze, the stars became so dim that they were almost invisible. Therefore, it is recommended to go to high-altitude mountains for stargazing, where the air is transparent, light pollution and air pollution are less, and more spectacular effects can be obtained. Similarly, the higher the altitude, the less water vapor there is, and the better the conditions for stargazing and starry sky photography. How do you measure altitude? Although Google has topographic maps, it is cumbersome to use, and it is very inconvenient to use outdoors. It is recommended to use Xingtu App, which can superimpose and display contour lines without overturning the wall.

Secondly, another important factor for stargazing is the phase of the moon. When the moonlight is too bright, the stars will appear dim. The so-called “moon and stars are rare”, so you must avoid the moonlight being too strong for stargazing. Usually choose the new moon and a few days before and after ideal.

Finally, stargazing activities are generally carried out late at night, of course, there must be a relatively safe place to stay. But for junior astronomy enthusiasts, who may not be used to the deserted wilderness, but are eager to get away from the crowd and return to the original, then go to the campsite to experience different stargazing nights. Slowly, from being uncomfortable and afraid of the dark lying in the tent, to being able to listen to different insects, catching fireflies, and telling stories by the campfire, little by little I began to accept different lifestyles. This is what life is all about. You can be particular about it, but you can also “make do with it.”

A paradise for souls on top of a mountain

The tent hotel is limited by the geographical environment, and its hardware conditions may not be as good as the hotel. It emphasizes the wildness and unique accommodation experience, and the comfort and enjoyment are the bonus points. But this tent camp is not inferior in terms of integration with nature and luxury.

Kangteng Geladan Tented Camp is 3,500 meters above sea level and is the highest tented camp in the world. It is located at the top of Laojunshan National Reserve. The camp is only open for 8 months throughout the year. It is beautiful and pure, inaccessible, away from the hustle and bustle of the city and polluted air.

In order to maintain the natural ecological environment, only 7 guest room tents and 10 functional tents are built. Being in this little-known secret place, it seems that what you own is not a hotel, but a whole mountain. That feeling is like a child who ran away to the city many years ago and returned to his home on the mountain after many years, and the family here is still waiting for you with herds.

It takes about 3 hours to drive from Lijiang Airport to the entrance of Laojun Mountain Scenic Area. The hotel’s master will drive the ATV to take you up the mountain thrillingly. Summer and autumn are the best stargazing seasons in Gradan. The sky is clear and the stars are shining brightly. Every July to September is the rainy season. The sky may not be beautiful but the grassland is full of vitality. From October to November, it is said that you can see the sky full of purple, which is a spectacular sight full of stars.

Although it is a high-altitude area, there is no need to worry about the low temperature. The camp tents are made of four layers of thermal insulation materials, which can resist strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow. The furniture in the tent is made of all-natural high-tech environmental protection materials, equipped with comfortable bathroom facilities, and the 360-degree floor-to-ceiling window design makes the view of stargazing more open. You can also lie in the camp’s library and watch movies before dark, and taste pure honey water and small cookies, lazy and sweet. As night falls, lie on the rocking chair and enjoy the unique natural environment and the charming starry sky.

Standing on the open plateau, snow-capped mountains, horned cattle and herds of goats and sheep are in the mountains, and ponies are soaking in the mountain streams. The starry night, the endless Milky Way, experience the wonderful feeling of being within reach of the stars.

Constellation romance, lakes and mountains reflect the starry sky

Qiandao Lake Starry Sky Camp is located in Qiandaohu Town Equestrian Park. It is a constellation cultural theme camp. Walking into the Qiandao Lake Equestrian Park along the stone road, white tents are set up on the tender green grass, which is very original. In addition to admiring the bright starlight and the original and simple landscape scenery, you can also taste the delicious delicacies that grow naturally. There are also leisure and entertainment facilities such as a multi-functional restaurant, starry sky bar, barbecue area, camping area, grass skiing area, lake view flower sea on the top of the mountain, shooting range, equestrian performance field, and pure natural geothermal hot springs. Thoughtful and thoughtful exclusive services include not only camping tents, leisure tents, outdoor canopies, independent shower rooms, but also exclusive stargazing facilities such as wifi, mosquito repellent, and telescopes, which solve some worries when camping outdoors.

It is worth noting that although the campsite features starry sky, due to the water environment and the unfavorable air pollution, whether you can see the starry sky depends on whether the sky is beautiful, so be sure to do it well before you go. homework. But if the weather is good, the top of the hills by the lake, facing the deep sky and the bright starry sky, is really very pleasant.

Lying in bed and admiring the stars is more than just talking

In addition to tents, outdoor accommodation facilities are of course inseparable from RVs. The Kaiyuan RV Camp located in the Baili Qiantang Ecological Greenbelt of Yanguan Resort, the Nexus Starlight Camp RV really helps you realize your wish to count stars while lying on the bed.

From the appearance, it is different from the burly shape of domestic RVs, and also different from the domineering style of American RVs, and has a modern and simple technological style. The front part of the 10-meter-color car body is the master bedroom of the caravan, with a built-in 1.8m×2m large bed, and a unique 2.2m×1.7m super-large skylight for stargazing is installed directly above the bed. The night view is unobstructed, and it arouses infinite reverie under the beautiful night sky.

RVs are different from tents in that they are more comfortable and convenient, and can also solve the problem of being plagued by mosquitoes. The design of double-layer doors and windows allows people to open the screens for ventilation when camping in summer; the 4.5-meter manual awning, tires and parking manual brake , to meet people’s daily outdoor entertainment and mobile needs.

As people’s demand for leisure tourism becomes increasingly individualized, wild luxury camps that combine sightseeing and leisure functions are gradually transforming into adventure-oriented ones, and stargazing culture itself is also promoting the tourism industry from sightseeing tours in low and peak seasons to four seasons. A weapon for balanced transformation.

Let us take advantage of the good time to quickly start a “100,000 light-year free travel” intertwined with flowers, plants, insects, stars and the sea!