Mojiang | Tropic of Cancer Marker Park

| Tropic of Cancer Marker Park.◾️ Mojiang belongs to Pu'er City and is an essential stopover from Kunming to Xishuangbanna and Pu'er City. Mojiang is an extremely niche travel destination with two quite unique titles: the City of Twins and the City where the Tropic of Cancer Crosses. ◾️ The Tropic of Cancer is not a line that truly exists; it is the northernmost boundary of the Earth's surface directly illuminated by the sun, an imaginary line of latitude. When the sun's direct rays move from the south to this latitude, they turn and head back south, hence the name Tropic of Cancer. The Tropic of Cancer is also known as the Summer Solstice Line, as the sun's rays almost directly hit the Tropic of Cancer on the day of the summer solstice, making it the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The Marker Park features a series of poles of varying heights, and on the day of the summer solstice, the phenomenon of 'no shadow at noon' can be observed. ◾️ The Mojiang Tropic of Cancer Marker Park is built around the main axis of 23 degrees 26 minutes north latitude. Located on the west side of Mojiang County, it is a nationally famous 4A-level scenic area and is currently one of the largest and most comprehensive Tropic of Cancer marker parks. The Tropic of Cancer passes right through the center of the square and archway, marking the boundary between the tropics and the North Temperate Zone. Standing on this line, one step south is the tropics, and one step north is the North Temperate Zone, which is quite a marvelous thing to think about. 👇Travel Tips Geographic location: Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, next to the Mojiang service area on the Kunming-Mohan Expressway. Ticket information: 40 yuan/adult Sightseeing car ticket: 20 yuan/person Tour time: Recommended 1—3 hours Opening hours: 09:00-19:30, no entry after 16:30. 👇Tips The park has east and west gates, and walking requires climbing a hill. If driving, enter from the east gate, which leads directly to the vicinity of the Stonehenge Square. The scenic area is divided into many small attractions. The main attractions from the foot of the mountain to the top are: Gate of Return, Path of the Sun, Kuafu Chasing the Sun, Stone Circle, Transcendence, Sun and Moon Brilliance, Sundial Timing, Peering Sun Tower, Main Marker Pavilion, Gemini Square, Planetarium, Stonehenge Square, Hani Fire Pit, West Gate Landscape Steps, Moon Square, and other 15 groups of attractions.