The wilderness aesthetics of Guazhou are absolutely stunning! A must-visit Gobi art piece!

📍【Attraction Details】 Child of the Earth Sculpture Address: 400 meters northeast of Hongshanpo, County Road 270, Guazhou County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province Opening Hours: 24 hours, open all year round ✨【Breathtaking Moment】 Open the door of the inn early in the morning, and outside the window is the boundless Gobi desert! Driving north along County Road 270, you can see a huge "baby" quietly lying in the wilderness from afar~ It faces up to the sky, with arms spread wide as if embracing the sunlight☀️ This giant sculpture, made of 600 tons of yellow sand and 8 meters tall, is truly stunning! Walking beside it, you instantly feel so small🔼 - To the west: the endless Gobi desert - To the south: the continuous Qilian Mountains - Looking up: clouds roll like waves, as if telling a thousand-year story~ 📸【Photo Tips】 1️⃣ Best time: 5-7 AM (softest sunlight) 2️⃣ Outfit suggestion: white clothes for the best contrast standing next to the "baby"~ 3️⃣ Unique perspectives: ✓ Use a drone for an aerial panoramic shot (super stunning visual effect) ✓ Lie in the "baby's" arms for a photo (very artistic) ✓ Find a small puddle after rain for reflections (flip your phone upside down for amazing effect) 💡【Practical Tips】 ✅ Must bring: wind and sand mask + sunglasses🕶️ (or you'll get sand in your mouth) ✅ Photo settings: exposure +0.7, ISO -1, shutter speed 1/125 sec (professional mode yields better shots) ✅ Safety first! Be very careful not to slip when climbing⚠️ 🚙【Travel Tips】 1️⃣ Self-drive: about 2.5 hours from Dunhuang (recommended) 2️⃣ Rent a vehicle: electric bikes available for rent in Guazhou County (15 RMB/hour) 3️⃣ Taxi: about 20 RMB from the county town Tips: Remember to bring plenty of water! There are no shops nearby~ 🏨【Accommodation Suggestions】 Recommended to stay in Guazhou County town, with moderate prices and many options~ If you want to visit other attractions, you can go to nearby Yulin Cave and Yadan Geological Park! Both are well worth a visit~