China builds world-class astronomy observation base in Qinghai

China has been building a world-class astronomy observation base in Lenghu Town of northwest China’s Qinghai Province, with a series of groundbreaking scientific achievements already achieved, said provincial governor Wu Xiaojun at a press conference in Beijing on Friday.

So far, the Lenghu Astronomical Observation Base has housed 11 observatories and universities, such as National Astronomical Observatories, Purple Mountain Observatory, and Tsinghua University, gathering a large number of high-level research institutions, scientific teams, and cutting-edge scientific equipment including 43 telescopes.

In addition, a series of large-aperture astronomical telescope projects are currently under construction or being introduced.