The Tethering Horse Post (IMAGE)

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The Tethering Horse Post

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The Tethering Horse Post on Laji Mountain stands as a dramatic sentinel over the complex terrain of Eastern Qinghai. This towering limestone pillar, rising abruptly from the ridge, exemplifies the kind of rugged topography that makes weather forecasting in the region so challenging.

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Qinghai Meteorological Observatory

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