Searching for China's Largest Desert: The Taklamakan Desert, a Dynamic Landscape Worth Visiting for Adventurers
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A netizen said that last year he made a bold challenge, namely to go through the largest desert in China, Taklamakan Desert, to see what 'unwalkable' horror this desert has.
Therefore, after making sufficient preparations, a group of netizens set off from Wutai and arrived at the center of the Taklamakan Desert, which locals call the 'Sea of Death'. The desert is about 1000 kilometers long east to west and 400 kilometers wide north to south, accounting for more than 1/4 of the total area of deserts in China. It is located in the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang and is not only the largest desert in China but also ranks among the top ten in the world. It is also the second largest mobile desert in the world. These names are enough to make people feel awe-inspiring.
The first time I saw these moving sands, it was truly breathtaking. Stepping into these fine and dense sands, one foot shallow and one foot deep, made people feel like they were in a sea of sand. Of course, you can also see some Hu, which are planted by the guard team and local farmers to block the further expansion of the moving sand.
Occasionally, you will encounter some camel convoys in the desert, 20-22 camels in a line, crossing the Taklamakan Desert. This ancient scene appeared before my eyes, and I felt extremely respected. In the desert, looking at the vast expanse of the earth, I felt how small human beings are.
During the day, the Taklamakan Desert is scorching, and the sand surface temperature can reach 70 degrees Celsius. So basically, when water drops on the sand, it will evaporate without a trace. These sands are not fixed sands, but the flowing dunes are abundant, and the wind here is strong. If you don't take precautions against the sun, your face will definitely suffer. Although the desert looks lifeless, the rivers and the sides of the rivers surrounding the desert, as well as the large area of Hu, have formed oases in the desert.
Near the exit of the desert, this highway has become the best photo spot for tourists. No matter what your mood is, as long as you are in this highway, you will find yourself like a grain of sand in the sea. But it will also make you feel refreshed. There are few vehicles on this highway, so you can experience the feeling of wind rushing through.
This Taklamakan Desert adventure is characterized by emptiness and desolation. But as written in the record markers in the Taklamakan Desert, 'although the scenery here is desolate, our lives are never desolate'. As long as your inner world is rich, life is full of mountains and rivers.
Have you been to desert areas? If you have a chance, would you choose to travel to the Taklamakan Desert? Welcome to comment!
