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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Alxa

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Alxa, China

Updated June 9, 2021

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Badain Jaran Desert

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Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.
Ruins of 10 or more Yuan dynasty stupas situated outside the northwest corner of Kharakhoto.

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Heicheng Ruins

Sited in an Inner Mongolian desert are the remnants of an important trade stop along the Silk Road.
Mystery Lakes of the Badain Jaran Desert

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Mystery Lakes of the Badain Jaran Desert

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.
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