There are many popular tourist attractions in Guizhou, with beautiful scenery and rich cultural customs. When traveling to Guizhou, there is a scenic spot that must be punched in. Although many people have heard of it, I believe you have never punched in here. It is the Pingtang radio scenic spot, which is also the "500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST)".
The 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST) refers to the "500-meter spherical radio telescope", which is located in Kedu Town, Pingtang County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province.
The idea of building a 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST) began at 1994, and it took 22 years to complete it at 20 16. It is a Chinese-led radio telescope with independent intellectual property rights, with a caliber of 500 meters. It is the largest and most sensitive single-aperture radio telescope in the world today.
The 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST) scenic spot was opened to the public on 20 16, and has become a famous punching point among network celebrities. Now it is also a national 4A-level tourist attraction. The scale of the scenic spot is huge, including tourist service center, large-scale radio observation platform, astronomical experience hall, central axis welcome square, astronomical town and so on. And now it's open to the world!
When you enter the scenic spot, you first come to Pingtang International Astronomical Experience Hall, which is the first planetarium in China with the theme of radio astronomy. Mainly because of the popularization of astronomical knowledge, we can learn about the history and development of radio, the unique technology of FAST project and the three technological innovations of FAST, and we can all get popular science here. Whether for astronomy enthusiasts or the general public, we believe that our curiosity is full.
Walking into the Astronomical Experience Hall, I saw a sculpture, which was Qu Yuan's sculpture "Asking for Heaven". I wonder if you still remember Qu Yuan's "Ask Heaven"? This article describes the astronomical phenomena observed in ancient times. Walking into the Astronomical Experience Hall is like a mystery tour exploring astronomy and the Milky Way.
Astronomical Experience Hall I has two floors, which are divided into five exhibition halls: Preface Hall, Planetarium, Radio Experience Hall, Children's Astronomical Garden and Astronomical Science Museum. In addition, there are astronomical 5D video halls, astronomical geological simulation experience areas and digital astrology halls. And integrate acousto-optic technology to create a very sci-fi atmosphere, which makes people feel like they are in the starry sky.
You can see the model of "500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST)" in the Astronomical Experience Hall. Its diameter reaches 500 meters, and its receiving area is as big as 30 standard football fields. FAST will remain a world-class position in the next 20 to 30 years.
Walking into the Astronomical 5D Video Hall, you can feel the feeling of walking in the starry sky and learn a lot about the starry sky and the Milky Way. There are too many unknown fields in the vast universe, which are unknown worlds to be discovered and explored. People have to sigh, those astronomers and scientists are even more admirable.
According to the official introduction, since 202 1, more than 300 pulsars have been discovered by the 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST), and the exploration continues.
You must go to the 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST) scenic spot and the big radio observation deck! If you want to go to the big radio observation deck, you can take a bus from the tourist service center, and it takes about 20 minutes to reach the middle station halfway up the mountain, and then you can board the 12-constellation plank road. Soon, the "500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST)" will appear in front of you.
It should be pointed out that Fiona Fang's 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST) is a quiet area of 5 kilometers. Before entering the big camera observation deck, all electronic products such as mobile phones, smart bracelets and digital cameras are not allowed to be brought in and need to be stored in the scenic service center. This is to ensure the normal operation of the 500-meter spherical radio telescope (FAST).
Fortunately, mechanical film cameras can be rented at scenic spots, mainly Nikon FM2 and F3. It is recommended to choose F3, which has automatic exposure function and is convenient for shooting, or you can bring your own film camera. In addition, the big picture viewing platform is limited to 2000 people.