INNER MONGOLIA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Badain Jaran Desert is located in Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is the third-largest desert in China.
China has been trying to afforest major deserts to curb their expansion. The southern edge of Badain Jaran Desert, for example, has formed a forest belt, and most sand dunes have stopped moving.
Aerial photo taken on Oct. 15, 2020 shows a view of the Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)
Photo taken on Oct. 15, 2020 shows a view of the Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Photo taken on Oct. 15, 2020 shows a view of the Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
Photo taken on Oct. 15, 2020 shows a view of the Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Ren Junchuan)
Aerial photo taken on Oct. 15, 2020 shows a view of the Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)
