Surreal Yardang ‘Ghost City’ Emerges on Ulungur Lake Shore
Discover the five-kilometer-long Yardang landform on the shores of Ulungur Lake in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region—a surreal ‘ghost city’ carved by wind and time.
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Xinjiang Township Blossoms: A New Dawn in the Desert
In Daliyabuyi, Xinjiang, a vibrant transformation unfolds as children swap long treks for bright, connected classrooms.
Catch the Thrill: Sandboarding at Shapotou’s Golden Dunes
Experience sandboarding at Shapotou in Ningxia’s Tengger Desert—a thrilling summer adventure on golden dunes!
China’s Bold Barrier Belt Tames Tengger Desert
China has completed a barrier belt along the Tengger Desert in Ningxia, marking a major step in combating desertification.
From Barren to Booming: China’s Desert Regeneration Revolution
Discover how China’s innovative techniques are turning deserts into thriving landscapes and economic engines.
Greening the Tengger Desert: From Barren Land to Solar Oasis
In northwest China’s Ningxia, an ingenious straw grid is transforming the Tengger Desert into a clean energy solar oasis—a blueprint for global recovery.
Desert Ginseng: Rooting Hope Against Desertification in Xinjiang
Discover how the desert ginseng (Cistanche) in Xinjiang is fighting desertification and driving eco innovation with ancient herbal wisdom.
Desert Commander: Steel Giants Transform Taklamakan Sands
Seventy steel giants led by Aizezi Matirouzi transform 1,000 acres in the Taklamakan Desert into a foundation for new greenery.
Stage 8 Desert Challenge at Taklimakan Rally Thrills Racers
Stage 8 of the Taklimakan Rally in the Chinese mainland tests racers with extreme heat, sandstorms, and fierce competition in the heart of the Taklimakan Desert.
Taklimakan Triumph: Michek & Zhu-Chen Conquer the Desert
Czech rider Michek and the car duo Zhu-Chen overcame harsh desert challenges in stage five of the 2025 Taklimakan Rally.
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