Atomic City Blast Test Site

Xihai Town, Haiyan County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

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Introduction

The Numhunshan region in Hai bei Tibetan Autonomous prefecture, Qinghai Province, was one of the nuclear test sites during China's atomic bomb research and development period, and the point of detonation for the Atomic City explosion experiment is located here. The point of detonation for the Atomic City explosion experiment is one of the most important locations in China's nuclear weapons research and development process. China conducted multiple nuclear tests here, including the test for the first atomic bomb. Entering the point of detonation for the Atomic City explosion experiment, you can feel a serious and mysterious atmosphere. The surroundings have witnessed China's nuclear test history and still leave an unforgettable impression. You can see a huge concrete structure shining brightly under the hot sunshine. This massive building is the explosion point for the nuclear tests, enduring extremely high temperatures and pressures during each explosion experiment. In this place, you can also see some partially buried buildings and equipment. These devices were once used to record data from the explosion experiments, including parameters such as pressure, temperature, and radiation. These records have become important references for China's nuclear weapons research, providing crucial data support for weapon design and development. Entering the experiment site, you will find that there is still a strict management system in place. Although nuclear testing in China has ended, this place is not open to the public. Inside the experiment site, there are still high walls and groups of guards, protecting this mysterious historical site. As an important site for China's nuclear weapons research and development, the Atomic City explosion experiment site bears witness to China's nuclear weapons development history. Stepping into this place is like stepping into a time tunnel, where the past history and human ambition will come alive before your eyes, giving you an unprecedented sense of shock and awe.

Address

Xihai Town, Haiyan County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province