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The Mount Doom from 'The Lord of the Rings' is actually in Tibet! My goodness!

Almost in an instant, the car suddenly turned, and when the western sunset leaped out from behind a huge rock, I was stunned by the sight before me. Walls upon walls stretched to the horizon, towering and forming countless formidable castles. Yet these were clearly not the works of humans, but the handiwork of nature over millions of years. Faced with such a sight, human language begins to seem inadequate, because language always describes things we see in our daily lives, and the things before me—I can't even name them with the concepts I know. Such a proud face, such an ancient expression, such a majestic stature, looking down on all things, as if the ruler between heaven and earth. Later, I saw the name given to them by humans on a sign: the Zanda Clay Forest. This is a proper noun in the field of geography, but it fails to truly represent its image and temperament. In fact, does such an image, such a temperament, really need to be represented by insignificant humans? In front of the Clay Forest, I could feel the greatness of nature and the frailty of humanity. Travel Information: The Zanda Clay Forest is located within the territory of Zanda County in the Ngari region of Tibet, China, and is the most famous geomorphological scenery in Zanda County. The area with the best development of the Zanda Clay Forest geomorphology is centered around Tulin Town, with an elevation distribution of 3750-4450 meters. The total area of the Zanda Clay Forest is about 2464 square kilometers, making it the most typical and largest distribution of Tertiary strata weathering-formed clay forests in the world. The Clay Forest is a unique geomorphological feature formed by long-term water erosion and gradual weathering and erosion of lakebed sediments affected by ancient orogeny. Best Time to Visit: Clear days, from sunset to nightfall. Since it gets dark later in Tibet, it is recommended to visit around 9 p.m. Tips: When traveling from Lhasa to the Zanda Clay Forest, you will pass through a mountain road before reaching the viewing area. The mountains are colored hills, which in geology belong to the more typical badland geomorphology (not the colorful Danxia landforms), and they are also very photogenic. It is suggested that after visiting the Lhasa city area, strolling through Barkhor Street, Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, or visiting the surrounding areas of Lhasa such as Yamdrok Lake, Namtso Lake, Tashilhunpo Monastery, as well as the regions of Nyingchi and Shannan, if time permits, it is best to continue west to the Ngari region for a visit.
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Posted: May 24, 2024
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