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March 27th 2013
Published: March 27th 2013
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In October 2012, Becky and I landed in Ningxia Autonomous Region and traveled to Zuoqi, Inner Mongolia to find the Gobi Desert. The area is absolutely superb with rocky deserts, isolated temples, sand dunes, salty lakes, camels, sheep everywhere (amazing meat for every meal!). We then rode a bus for 15 hours north to Ejina Qi, at the border with Mongolia to hike around a desert of poplar trees. In... Read Full Entry



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Jeremy Chiron
Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremyaroundtheworld
I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner MongoliaBadain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Africa or China?
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
The desert also features over 100 spring-fed lakes that lie between the dunes, some of which are fresh while others are extremely saline. These lakes give the desert its name which is Mongolian for "mysterious lakes". It is also crossed by one river, the Ruo Shui ("weak water"), which has formed a great alluvial plain in the desert.
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Stunning view from the top of the highest dune
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
This desert is home to the tallest stationary dunes on Earth. Some of the dunes reach a height of 500 meters (1,600 ft.). The dunes are kept in place in the arid, windy region by an underground water source. Analyses of the ground water indicates that it is snowmelt that flows through fractured rock from mountains hundreds of kilometers away.
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
a 2 hour hike up the dune
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner MongoliaBadain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
my kind of life!
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
exploring
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Becky got to relax from her busy lifestyle in Beijing
silencesilence
silence
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
This desert is home to the tallest stationary dunes on Earth. Some of the dunes reach a height of 500 meters (1,600 ft.). The dunes are kept in place in the arid, windy region by an underground water source. Analyses of the ground water indicates that it is snowmelt that flows through fractured rock from mountains hundreds of kilometers away.
Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner MongoliaBadain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
on top of the highest dune in the desert (500m high)
happyhappy
happy
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Exciting life!
At sunset over the desertAt sunset over the desert
At sunset over the desert
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
life is everywhere
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
when colors change
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
The desert also features over 100 spring-fed lakes that lie between the dunes, some of which are fresh while others are extremely saline. These lakes give the desert its name which is Mongolian for "mysterious lakes". It is also crossed by one river, the Ruo Shui ("weak water"), which has formed a great alluvial plain in the desert.
Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner MongoliaBadain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
sunset
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Badain Jaran Desert, 巴丹吉林沙漠, Inner Mongolia
Where we spent the night, looking at the bright stars. What a sky! How peaceful! An experience of a lifetime!



31st March 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Yes we want to follow your journey.
The path you have chosen to bike sounds fascinating. I do hope you will write more about your experiences. Can't wait for the next blog.
1st April 2013

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

More coming soon!
i will try to share my experience as well as more pics of China. Have you been?

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