Go to Chile to see the stars with the professor.
Town local restaurant gourmet
The town is 2600 meters above sea level and has about 3000 residents, most of whom make a living from tourism. There are hundreds of travel agencies, cafes and restaurants in the center of the town. These restaurants full of South American flavor are not cheap. It costs at least 15 dollars to order a main meal. If you walk to the suburb of town center for 20 minutes, you can get it for $5 or $6! Don't miss the local specialty stew. It's full of stewed ribs, corn, sweet potatoes, carrots and potatoes. The locals are warm and friendly, because they can't speak the language, so they can only smile at each other. The teacher sitting opposite me speaks English very well. His name is Franklin and he is a dentist in neighboring Bolivia. He told me that he planned to open a dental clinic here because there are too many dentists in Bolivia. You can also meet many stray dogs in the desert oasis. Most of them are quiet and beautiful. I can't help feeding the tame little yellow dog bread. It has been following me and regards me as its master.
Local beauty
Town local restaurant gourmet
Atacama desert is high in terrain and sparsely populated, so it is not recommended for tourists to rent a car and drive by car. The easiest way is to sign up for a day trip to various towns and make friends from all over the world. Probably because of the distance, not many Asians come here to travel, but I still met three Korean tourists. Like me, they chose to travel to Atacama Desert because they are all professors. It should be noted that it is not advisable to observe stars for three days before and after the full moon except in rainy days. This is probably the truth.
I chose a travel agency called Watching the Stars in Space. At night 10: 30, we met in Little Square. A bus took us to the hinterland of the desert, and it took us more than half an hour to reach our destination. By the starlight, I saw eight or nine astronomical telescopes standing on the small playground in front of me, many times larger than Professor Du's. The lecture was given by Professor Alemolly, a French astronomer.
Rugged moon
It is too dark to see the professor's face clearly. Look, what constellation is that? He began to speak without introducing himself. Tell me, where are we standing now? Where is the other side of the world? Don't worry about being wrong, I can't see your face clearly anyway. The answers are China and Guangzhou. Professor Molly said that he went to China to shoot the Leonid meteor shower in June, 1998+065438+ 10. Unfortunately, astronomers made a mistake and the meteor shower didn't arrive as scheduled. That night, I was wearing a white coat, and Professor Molly recognized me as the sun. He simulated the revolution and rotation of the earth on the spot. I learned from Professor Molly that stars are mainly composed of hot air, so there can be no life, while planets are rich in resources, so there is a higher chance of life. Therefore, all professors are more likely to come from planets than stars.
Local buildings, hot springs
After telling the story of the stars, Professor Molly pointed the telescope at different stars, planets and clusters for everyone to watch in turn. I saw the uneven moon, Saturn and its rings, such as the jewel box cluster composed of scattered diamonds, the gorgeous tarantula nebula, the Carina nebula and so on. Teacher Molly connected my camera to the astronomical telescope, helped me photograph the moon, fixed it on his tripod, and photographed the sky with 30 seconds exposure. Ten years ago, Professor Morley moved to Chile with his family, and set up his own observatory in Atacama Desert to engage in scientific research and entertain guests. He is also an astronomical photographer. He is familiar with the use of various cameras, so he can help tourists shoot the sky with their own cameras. In short, going to see the stars with Professor Molly is more reliable than Professor Du!
Carnivorous flamingo
After watching the stars and dreams, I was very satisfied, but I didn't expect the later trip to be more exciting. In Laguna Chaxia Salt Lake, the lake is as clear as the sky, and flamingos prey on shrimps or fly in front of their eyes, just like in a dream; In the Moon Valley where the terrain resembles the surface of the moon, while drinking afternoon tea, watch the sunset turn to Hongyun Snow Mountain; Go to Tatio to see the hot water fountain spewing, or swim in the hot water fountain to welcome the sunrise; There are also lakes in Miskandi and Meeks Plateau at an altitude of more than 4,000 meters. You can see many wild animals along the way, including alpacas, ring-necked pigs and small rheas. Deserts, snow-capped mountains, salt lakes, flamingos, alpacas and starry sky are within reach. It is said that UFOs have really been to Atacama Desert.
Biefengde xiaodian
Streets and alleys where special souvenirs are bought.
The traveler told you
1. The seasons in Chile are opposite to those in China. To see the spectacular flamingo landscape, it is best to choose summer or winter; In spring and autumn, the number of flamingos is small.
2. In addition to watching the star group, you can also report the Moon Valley Group, Highland Salt Lake Group and San Pietro Atacama Natural Hot Spring Group.
It takes a lot of walking, and a pair of suitable shoes is very important. There is a big temperature difference in the desert, so remember to bring more clothes.
4. Be sure to bring a lot of nice clothes. This place is very suitable for taking pictures.
5. To go to many scenic spots in Atacama Desert, be prepared to get up early and return late. To watch the hot fountain spewing, it needs to start at four o'clock in the morning, because spewing is most active only at sunrise; Look at the stars until morning 1: 30.