No idea So, what are the Chinese up to in the sand?

[Raven]

Bit strange!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/pic...esert-in-China-discovered-on-Google-Maps.html

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.45...8&spn=0.02766,0.039482&num=1&t=h&vpsrc=6&z=15

 

[DaGaffer]

Glenn surely??? These pics have been floating around for months now.

 

[Embattle]

Drawing lines clearly.

 

[rynnor]

I think they are practicing for their next olympic opening ceremony

 

[Wazzerphuk]

More importantly, why using German google?

Lazy linkage from The Telegraph there.

 

[Zenith.UK]

The Register commented on this back in November.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/18/chinese_desert_mystery_sites_are_satellite_targets/