Wang takes part in a desert survival training, which is designed to prepare taikonauts with the capacity to survive in the wilderness should their re-entry capsule land off target. (Xinhua photo/Chen Bin)
"All we had was limited amount of water, food and other supplies," Wang said.
The taikonauts trekked to a rescue spot about three to four kilometers from their original location.
"To conserve energy on the way to the rescue spot, we must travel light, but at the same time we must ensure that we had enough supplies. So it was difficult to choose what to take and what to leave," she said.
Taikonauts have begun comprehensive training for going to China's space station, which is scheduled to become fully operational around 2022.
Taikonauts are subjected to a panoply of physical, psychological and theoretical training. Taikonauts must also pass tests in a pressure chamber, an aerotrim, a centrifuge and an underwater "spacewalk" simulation.
