NaturalUNESCO inscription 2024North China
Badain Jaran Desert: Temples and Lakes
A vast sea of mega-dunes in the Gobi rising 500 metres above the surrounding plain, dotted with crystal-clear inter-dune lakes and ancient Tibetan Buddhist temples, representing an extraordinary desert landscape of outstanding universal geological and spiritual significance.
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