22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
The Arteries of the Earth
This photo was taken near Xiaochaidan Lake in Xinjiang, China, while I driving along the G318 highway. I was captivated by the surrounding Danxia landforms and noticed what seemed like a dried-up riverbed by the roadside.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China |
| Camera: | L1D-20c |
| Copyright: | © Zheng Ye |