Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, China

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March 27th 2013

Published: March 27th 2013

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

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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Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

the 4th biggest desert in China

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

little friend. Run away! The Chinese will eat you!

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

We chased him (her?) for a while. He was as intrigued by us as we were curious of him (her?).

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

October 2012

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

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Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

in 2010, according to the news: China has just kicked off an ambitious project to plant a green belt between the country's third and fourth largest deserts to stop them converging, said a forestry official in northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region Thursday. "It's the first time in China that a green belt is being planted between two deserts. The project is expected to take five years to plant a 202-km long and 5- to 15-km wide stripe of vegetation between Badain Jaran Desert and Tengger Desert," said Wang Xiaodong, a forestry official in Araxan League.

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

The Tengger Desert lies 25 km towards the western Zhongwei County, 150 km south of Yinchuan City, covering an area of 36,700 square kilometers. It is the fourth largest desert in China.

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

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Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

The Tengger Desert lies 25 km towards the western Zhongwei County, 150 km south of Yinchuan City, covering an area of 36,700 square kilometers. It is the fourth largest desert in China.

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

Becky enjoying an unusual walk

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

romantic get away

Tengger Desert, around the Moon Lake

There was so much to see. It seemed like every dune offered a new photo opportunity.

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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