This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows a view of Mars Base 1, a simulated Martian habitat, in Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Jia Zhao)
?The remote and expansive Gobi Desert in northwest China is increasingly accessible to the public, thanks to the emergence of space-themed tourism, which has opened up new frontiers for adventurous travelers.