Can I travel during the Jiuquan sandstorm? Attractions closed during the 2019 Gansu Jiuquan sandstorm
On June 13, a rare sandstorm occurred in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, which caused the closure of many scenic spots and affected everyone's travel. Because of the sandstorm, many local buses were also suspended. However, after the sandstorm passes, Jiuquan’s scenic spots and buses should return to normal. Closed attractions
On the morning of the 13th, Jiuquan City, at the western end of the Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province, ushered in a rare June sandstorm. Local visibility was low, and the Jiuquan City Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow sandstorm warning. Affected by this, various scenic spots in Dunhuang City have been closed. At the same time, Dunhuang city buses were also temporarily suspended due to sand and dust.
On the morning of the 13th, sandstorms occurred in most of Jiuquan City, located at the western end of the Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province. Many places, including Dunhuang, were hit by sandstorms. Affected by this, Dunhuang city bus operations have been suspended, local people's travel has been greatly affected, and the world cultural heritage Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes and Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area have also been forced to suspend operations.
Dunhuang Meteorological Bureau issued a yellow sandstorm warning on the morning of the 13th. Near noon, Dunhuang, shrouded in sandstorms, was filled with darkness. Subsequently, the Jiuquan City Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow sandstorm warning, saying that blowing sand has occurred in most places in the area and sandstorms have occurred locally. It is expected that sand and dust weather will continue in the city in the next 12 hours.
“The howling wind and sand blew so hard that I couldn’t even open my eyes. When I walked outdoors, my mouth was filled with sand.” A citizen of Dunhuang City said that due to the strong wind last night, he heard the whistling outside the window. The world is dusty and chaotic. Not only are sandstorms like today's rare in the summer, they are also rare in the spring when there is more wind and sand.
“In sandstorm weather, you can’t see anything 100 meters away. The strong wind in the south during this season brings coolness to people, but in Dunhuang, the wind carries the sand and dust towards you, and you can clearly feel it standing where you are. The sandstorm hit me." Fujian netizen "Martha's Things" who was traveling in Dunhuang said on Weibo on the 13th that before, he had seen the sandstorm weather through the news, but now he has experienced it personally and felt the pain of the people in the northwest. Not easy. Can I travel during the Jiuquan sandstorm?
Yes, after the sandstorm, the scenic spots will reopen, which will basically not affect the scenic spots. Friends who plan to go there in the past few days don’t worry.
On the morning of the 13th, the Mogao Grottoes Opening Management Committee of the Dunhuang Academy issued a notice stating that due to the sand and dust weather, sales of the Mogao Grottoes will be suspended after the screening at 10:30 that day. , issue tickets, and activate the emergency reception plan for strong sand and dust. The specific opening hours will be notified separately depending on weather conditions.