(Click photo to enlarge) 40°27'22.08"N 93°24'3.65"E
Okay, this huge geoglyph (1.07 mi. x 0.84 mi.) is a complete mystery to me. It's in an area of the Chinese desert near Mongolia and the western end of the Great Wall of China, which lies in ruins and small chunks in this part of the country. The glyph pictured here is actually one of several in the area. There is another nearby that resembles this one (described as looking like a stained glass window), two that resemble small simulated airports, and another smaller glyph that looks like a section of highway. Most of the glyphs are pockmarked, which suggests they may be part of a military target range. Even if that is the case, this "stained glass" pattern is a mystery, since it doesn't resemble anything bombers would typically target in real life. Also, the fact that this is something of a tourist area and significant archaeological site would be an argument against military targets. Anyone have any ideas?
