Scenery of 'the most Martian place on Earth' (1/8)

Scenery of red rock area of the Qaidam basin in Haixi of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been dubbed "the most Martian place on Earth. (Photo/China News Service)

Scenery of red rock area of the Qaidam basin in Haixi of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been dubbed "the most Martian place on Earth. (Photo/China News Service)

Scenery of red rock area of the Qaidam basin in Haixi of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been dubbed "the most Martian place on Earth. (Photo/China News Service)

Scenery of red rock area of the Qaidam basin in Haixi of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been dubbed "the most Martian place on Earth. (Photo/China News Service)

Scenery of red rock area of the Qaidam basin in Haixi of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been dubbed "the most Martian place on Earth. (Photo/China News Service)

Scenery of red rock area of the Qaidam basin in Haixi of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been dubbed "the most Martian place on Earth. (Photo/China News Service)

Scenery of red rock area of the Qaidam basin in Haixi of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been dubbed "the most Martian place on Earth. (Photo/China News Service)

Scenery of red rock area of the Qaidam basin in Haixi of northwest China's Qinghai Province. The red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been dubbed "the most Martian place on Earth. (Photo/China News Service)