Methods to identify the direction are as follows:

1, observe the sun method: the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, observe the sunrise and sunset, you can see a general direction.

2, observation of tree branches and leaves method: the south side of the lush, north side of the sparse or observation of ants' burrows, the hole facing south.

3, the method of standing pole: vertical erection of a pole on the ground, the shadow in the morning points to the northwest, and in the afternoon points to the northeast. In the absence of topographic maps and compasses and other equipment, to learn to use some of the features of nature to determine the direction of the first, with the help of tools, the second is to use the features of nature.

4. Observe the annual rings of trees: the wider ones face south, the denser ones face north, the south side grows faster than the north side, and the intervals between the annual rings are wider.

5, the watch to measure the direction: "the number of hours folded in half to the sun, 12 refers to the north", generally between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. can quickly identify the direction.

6, observe the North Star: at night, in the dark moon and stars in the night sky, we will always find the Big Dipper shaped like a spoon, at the end of the spoon seven times the distance there is a bright star, that is the North Star, which is directly under the North, clockwise that is, East, South, West.

7. Observe the ants' burrows: the mouths of the burrows are mostly facing south;

8. Observe the rocks: the moss-covered side is the north side, and the dry, bare side is the south side