The Aotai Line is a forbidden area in the Qinling Mountains. How terrifying is this forbidden area? Why are others prohibited from entering?

Another unfortunate news came from the Qinling forbidden area. Wu, a traveling friend who had been missing for more than 10 days, was found dead on a gentle slope 100 meters below the Nantianmen of the Ao-Taizhou line.

Many people may not know that the "Aotai Line" is actually a forbidden area in the Qinling Mountains. The local government issued a ban as early as 2018, prohibiting all units and individuals from entering at will and carrying out illegal crossing activities.

Then the question is, what secrets are there on the Aotai Line, and why is it classified as a "Qinling Forbidden Land"?

Qinling Forbidden Land

The Qinling Mountains are located in the hinterland of my junior high school. Its altitude is "just right", which can block the cold wave from going south in winter, and can block the humid air in summer. Entering the northwest region, but not completely blocking the airflow.

This makes the northern and southern regions of the Qinling Mountains show completely different styles. The south of the Qinling Mountains is dominated by subtropical monsoon climate, and the north of Qinling Mountains is dominated by temperate monsoon and temperate continental climate.

The Qinling Mountains also have a large difference in height, which also leads to a large difference in the local vertical climate. It often shows that the beauty of April in the world is exhausted, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temples begin to bloom.

The complex and changeable climate also makes the animals and plants in the Qinling area diverse. Many rare wild animals and plants live here, such as giant pandas, takin, crested ibises, golden monkeys, etc. Due to the very special ecological environment Rich, so the Qinling Mountains are also called: "Treasure House of Natural Animal and Plant Genes."

Because of the climate barrier and water nourishment of the Qinling Mountains, there is the 800-mile Qinchuan River, and the Zhou Dynasty, Qin, Han, Tang and other dynasties of our country were born. Therefore, the Qinling Mountains are also known as " The dragon vein of Chinese civilization."

Nowadays, the Qinling area has become an important tourist area due to its unique geographical landscape and rich wildlife resources. People can travel to already developed scenic spots, such as Zhongnan Mountain, Huashan Mountain, etc.

But within the Qinling Mountains, there are also some restricted areas for humans, such as the Ao-Tai Line.

The Ao-Tai Line is a main line that runs between the two main peaks of the Qinling Mountains, Aoshan and Taibai Mountains. Because it walks on the ridge of the Qinling Mountains, it is also called the "Chinese Dragon's Backbone" ".

It stands to reason that "Chinese Dragon's Backbone" is a very good tourism promotion slogan, so why is this route not only not developed into a tourist area, but instead listed as a "forbidden zone"? What is the reason?

Why is it listed as a restricted area?

In fact, the reason why the Ao Tai Line is listed as a restricted area is not because crossing here will destroy the fortune of the Dragon Vein, but because this line is too dangerous.

First of all, we have to say that since the entire Ao-Taiwan Line is about 3,000 meters above sea level, and in the troposphere, the temperature will drop by about 6 degrees Celsius for every 1,000 meters of altitude increase, so although there are There are many villages, but it may be a different world in the mountains, and it may be snowing here.

In addition, although the Qinling Mountains can block cold waves or humid airflows, many mountain tops have become "wind vents". Strong winds can even tear clothes and tents to pieces. It is not only difficult for humans to walk here, but also It will cause rapid loss of body temperature, and without adequate equipment and timely evacuation, death may occur due to hypothermia.

Secondly, the climate in mountainous areas is unpredictable. Sometimes it is sunny one second, but there may be strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow the next second, which will also cause rapid loss of body temperature.

More importantly, after it rains, the Aotai Line will become very slippery. You may slip and fall off the cliff, or injure your leg. If you do not get help in time after the injury, Rescue may result in death. After it snows, the snow may cover some pits, and if you accidentally step here, you may fall.

In addition, there are many wild beasts living in the Qinling area. If you accidentally encounter them, you may also face the risk of being attacked by wild beasts.

According to statistics, from 2012 to 2017, 46 people got lost, disappeared or even died in one day. This shows that the Ao Tai Line is a veritable "death line."

Also, the Aotai Line is located in the core reserve of the Taibai Mountain National Nature Reserve in Shaanxi, my country. Many rare animals live here, such as the national first-level protected animal takin. However, due to human activities, As a result, the number of takin on the Ao-Taiwan Line has been significantly reduced.

The Ao-Tai Line is also a natural passage for giant pandas to migrate. A large number of human activities will also hinder the migration of giant pandas.

The Aotai Line is also an important local water conservation area. In order to protect the ecological environment and water sources here, and to protect the safety of travel enthusiasts, the local government issued a ban as early as 2018, banning individuals and units from When crossing the Ao-Tai Line, the responsibility for casualties caused by illegal crossing activities lies with the organizer or individual.

Why can’t the restricted area be closed?

Although the Qinling-Aotai Line is classified as a restricted area, there are still travelers who cross it privately and disappear or die. So the question is, why can’t the restricted area be banned?

This is actually because the Ao Tai Line is not located in a closed area. There are many farmers living under the mountains of the Ao Tai Line. Local people occasionally go into the mountains to cut firewood or search for herbs.

In addition, the Ao Tai Line is located in the Central Plains area of ??our country, with convenient transportation. There are many routes for people to board the Ao Tai Line, so it is difficult to dissuade them.

However, once found crossing the Ao-Tai Line, they will be investigated by the police and punished. The missing rescuers will also be reimbursed for the search and rescue costs of the social search and rescue team.

One more thing, the purpose of our country’s listing of the Ao-Tai Line as a restricted area is not to oppose people’s exploration, but because too many people have died on this line, so it is listed as a restricted area to protect everyone. It is a restricted area, so some travelers should not cross it privately even though they know it is a restricted area.