Located in the Xinjiang region, this site hosted Project 596 , China's first nuclear test in 1964.
Recent satellite observations suggest possible preparations for renewed testing or subcritical tests. Map Anatomy & Visual Features nuclear test site (lekoopas private map)
The Soviet Union's primary testing ground from 1949 to 1989. It hosted 456 nuclear explosions, including the first Soviet nuclear device, RDS-1 . Located in the Xinjiang region, this site hosted
Features like vertical shafts for underground tests or horizontal tunnels bored into mountains (e.g., Punggye-ri in North Korea). Located in the Xinjiang region