Abstract
<p indent="0mm">Maps provide global and regional information about geological and geomorphological units in planetary exploration missions. The geological background in maps is a critical reference for the rover in selecting scientific exploration targets. In this paper, a 1:50000 geomorphologic map of the Zhurong landing area (109.907°E–109.966°E, 24.732°N–25.241°N) is developed, centered <sc>15 km</sc> south of the landing site (109.922°E, 24.821°N). Further, characteristics and scientific values of various geomorphic subtypes are classified and described in detail. Three main understandings based on the topography of the Zhurong landing area have been obtained. First, the overall terrain is low and flat, with relatively homogeneous exposed stratigraphic units. Second, obvious landforms including aeolian bedforms, pitted cones, impact craters, mesa, and ridged plains, with aeolian bedforms are widely distributed, and the distribution of pitted cones shows cluster characteristics. Third, troughs, ridges, wrinkle ridges, and lobate margins are examples of linear and/or banded feature units that are abundant and dispersed. Furthermore, this study summarizes the scientific significance of landforms, providing an important reference for selecting exploration targets of the Zhurong rover and subsequent data interpretation in the future.
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