The undulating dunes resemble golden waves shimmering brilliantly under the sunlight, a spectacular sight that leaves one in awe. This is nature's masterpiece, a stunning painting. This is the Badain Jaran Desert.
It is China's third largest and the world's fourth largest desert, and attracts visitors as a natural masterpiece and cultural treasure. Photo shows a lake in Badain Jaran Desert, Alxa Right Banner, Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo courtesy of the publicity department of the Communist Party of China Alxa Right Banner committee) On July 26, 2024, Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes was added to the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India.
Located in the north of Alxa Right Banner, Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Badain Jaran Desert boasts five wonders: peculiar peaks, singing sand, oasis lakes, sacred springs, and ancient temples. Its wonders have earned it a reputation as being the most beautiful desert. Badain Jaran Desert is home to some tall stationary dunes, including the Bilutu Peak, the world's highest sand peak with an altitude of more than 1,611 meters and a relative height of over 500 meters.
Photo shows Zhunjigede lake in Badain Jaran Desert, Alxa Right Banner, Alxa League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo courtesy of .