Beijing's nearest desert-Kubuqi Desert

By Chen Ziqi China Plus Published: 2017-07-07 13:18:36
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The Kubuqi Desert Senic Area is the nearest desert to Beijing, located in the north Ordos Highland in Inner Mongolia.

The Kubuqi Desert Senic Area is the nearest desert to Beijing, located in the north Ordos Highland in Inner Mongolia. [Photo: from takefoto.cn]

The Kubuqi Desert is the seventh biggest desert in China, covering an area of 18,600 square meters.

Beijing's nearest desert-Kubuqi Desert. [Photo: from takefoto.cn]

Its natural scenery, which includes the a desert, lakes, grasslands, wetlands and an oasis, is an attractive tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers. [Photo: from takefoto.cn]

Kubuqi means "bow" in Mongolian, and from a birds-eye view, the shape of the desert looks like a golden bow. [Photo: from takefoto.cn]

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