这是位于青海省海西蒙古族藏族自治州红崖地区的模拟火星基地（8月18日摄）。　　

9月3日，中国火星村(模拟火星基地)总体方案讨论会在青海省海西蒙古族藏族自治州德令哈市召开，会议最终确定了火星村的总体方案，初步估计该项目的总投资将超过4亿元。　　

中国火星村(模拟火星基地)项目选址红崖，与周边已开发的自然景观之间距离适中，紧邻甘肃-青海旅游大环线，交通便利。该项目以“荒漠旅游观光+外星生活体验”为发展目标，以“科学+科幻+自然+生态+文化”为设计理念，是我国目前唯一建在野外荒漠地区类火星地貌中的火星科学文化创意休闲基地。 新华社记者 吴刚 摄

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2017 shows China's future Mars simulation base in Hongya (Red Cliff) region of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province. About 400 million yuan (US$61 million) are expected to invest in the Mars scientific research base and eco-tourism site. The red rock area in Qaidam basin in western Qinghai has been called the most "Martian" place on Earth, with its natural features, landscape and climate all similar to those on the red planet. The base is expected to consist of a "Mars community" and a "Mars campsite." The campsite will have a number of experimental module-like accommodations. It will be built as a one-stop base for experiential learning in aerospace, astronomy, geography and new energy. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)