Romantic starry night in the wilderness of Xinjiang, China

If you are an astrophile or an astronomical photographer, make sure you visit Bayanbulak in Hejing County, Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture of northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Bayanbulak is known for its vast grasslands, magnificent snow mountains and pure night sky. The area is almost free of light pollution, so visitors can enjoy stars twinkling in the velvety dark sky.

Night sky of Bayanbulak Wetland, Hejing County, Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 28, 2020. /VCG

Snow mountains in the backdrop of Bayanbulak's night sky, Hejing County, Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 26, 2020. /VCG

Night sky of Bayanbulak Wetland, Hejing County, Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 28, 2020. /VCG

Snow mountains in the backdrop of Bayanbulak's night sky, Hejing County, Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 26, 2020. /VCG

A ranch in the backdrop of Bayanbulak's night sky, Hejing County, Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 28, 2020. /VCG

Night sky of Bayanbulak Wetland, Hejing County, Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 28, 2020. /VCG

Night sky above Bayanbulak Kaidu River, Hejing County, Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture, northwestern China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 30, 2020. /VCG

(Cover photo via VCG)

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