{"id":16601,"date":"2023-09-04T05:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T21:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=16601"},"modified":"2023-09-04T18:21:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T10:21:27","slug":"badain-jaran-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/inner-mongolia-travel\/alxa-league-travel\/badain-jaran-desert","title":{"rendered":"Badain Jaran Desert (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a>? Inner Mongolia is large and extensive, covering an area of 1.183 million square kilometers , three times the size of Japan. So, basically it is difficult to travel the major sites on a single trip. If you are interested in history and unique landscape, a trip to Western Inner Mongolia<\/a> is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hohhot to Ejin Banner (Dalaihubuzhen) 2000km round trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A visit to <\/strong><\/a>West Inner Mongolia<\/a>, or specifically Alashan (Alxa) League, has long been one of my dreams. This beautiful dream has come true this October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my another article Top 10 Attractions in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia<\/a> for more travel information on Alxa League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We (together with other 6 travellers) made a round trip drive from Hohhot to Ejina Qi ( Ejin Banner), an over-2000 km crazy drive, passing by Yinshan Mountains\uff08\u9634\u5c71\u5c71\u8109\uff09 and Kubuqi Desert \u5e93\u5e03\u9f50\u6c99\u6f20 , through Ulan Buh Desert \u4e4c\u5170\u5e03\u548c\u6c99\u6f20 and Badain Jaran Desert (\u5df4\u4e39\u5409\u6797\u6c99\u6f20).<\/p>\n\n\n

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The 2000km round trip from Hohhot to Ejin Banner and back to Hohhot (Google)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Our starting city is Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia. We first drive to the west along the four-lane Expressway No.06, a national freeway. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Drive along the four-lane Expressway No.06 starting from Hohhot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Now we are driving through Ulan Buh Desert ( \u4e4c\u5170\u5e03\u548c\u6c99\u6f20). Ulan Buh Desert is located between Alxa League and Bayannur League in Inner Mongolia. “Ulan Buhe” in Mongolian means “red bull”. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Now we are driving through Ulan Buhe Desert ( \u4e4c\u5170\u5e03\u548c\u6c99\u6f20) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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“Ulan Buhe” in Mongolian means “red bull”. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Ulan Buh Desert reaches to Langshan Mountain in the north, the Yellow River in the east, the foot of Helan Mountain in the south and jilantai Salt Pond in the west, covering an area of about 10,000 square kilometers . It is the northeastern part of the Alxa Desert, at the northeastern bottom of the Yinye Basin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC of Badain Jaran Desert <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Badain Jaran Desert is definitely the highlight of the adventurous drive. Badain Jaran Desert boasts the highest stationary dunes in the world (the tallest dune over 450 meters, extending over 5 km in length) and the third largest desert in China with an area of over 49,000 sq.kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Badain Jaran Desert boasts the highest stationary dunes in the world <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Badain Jaran literally means ” mysterious lakes” in Mongolian. As its name suggest,  Badain Jaran Desert is dotted with over spring-fed 140 lakes. All  the lakes reside among the gigantic sand dunes, creating the most mesmerizing desert landscapes in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the megadunes and lakes, Badain Jaran Desert is mainly composed of barren and sandy desert, a combination of solid bedrock, loose gravel and  a few oases with limited vegetation growing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Badain Jaran Desert Tourism Area (Google Map)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The desert officially open to the public tourism is called Badain Jaran Desert Tourism Area. It is located about 150km northeast of Badan Jilin Zhen ( the seat of Alxa Right Banner) and 450km west of Bayanhaotezhen, or Bayanhao Town ( the seat of Alxa Left Banner )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drive on the north edge of Badain Jaran <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Driving along the provincial highway No.312 allows people to have a  glimpse of the north edge of Badain Jaran Desert.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Driving along the provincial highway No.312 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Though unable to enter the heartland of Badain Jaran Desert, a visit to its northern rim does give us a real feel of the mysterious and beautiful desert. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Passing by the barren desert rife with red willows <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The wild red willows with the soft-silk like sand dunes in a distance<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Meet a group of motorcar riders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Driving through the barren and sandy desert with limited vegetation<\/p>\n\n\n

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Driving through the barren and sandy desert with limited vegetation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Come across a group of grazing sheep with a backdrop of the soft-silk like sand dunes<\/p>\n\n\n

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Come across a group of grazing sheep with a backdrop of the soft-silk like sand dunes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Run into a group of grazing camels<\/p>\n\n\n

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Run into a group of grazing camles<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Driving through Gobi ( solid bedrock, loose gravel)<\/p>\n\n\n

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Driving through Gobi ( solid bedrock, loose gravel)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Sand dunes with limited vegetation<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sand dunes with limited vegetation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Golden poplar trees on the desert and lake<\/p>\n\n\n

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Golden poplar trees on the desert and lake<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Dead poplar trees on the desert due to the lack of water<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dead poplar trees on the desert due to the lack of water<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Get up early to catch the sunrise over the desert<\/p>\n\n\n

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Get up early to catch the sunrise over the desert<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Sunrise over the sand dunes with camels on the top<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sunrise over the sand dunes with camels on the top<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Inner Mongolia  Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Inner Mongolia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a>
Mid-Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Hohhot, Baotou, Ordos)
East Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Xanadu,Wulan Butong, Xilinhot, Chifeng)
Northeast Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Hulunbuir)
West Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Alashan \u201cAlxa\u201d League)
Hohhot Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top Places to Visit in Inner Mongolia<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Hohhot<\/a>
The Best Time to Visit Hohhot<\/a>
Meidaizhao Temple<\/a>
How to go to Hohhot from Beijin<\/a>g<\/a>
Top Souvenirs in Hohhot<\/a>
Hohhot Taxi: Hohhot Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Baotou Taxi: Baotou Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Ordos Taxi: Ordos taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
What to see in Hohhot, what to do in Hohhot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Alxa League<\/a>
Heicheng Historic Site in Ejin Banner (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
<\/a>Guai Shu Lin in Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Populus Forest in Ejin Banner (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Badain Jaran Desert (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Quiet Wusu Langzi Lake<\/a>
Dujuan Lake in Aershan National Forest Park<\/a>
Beihu Park Skyline at Night in Manzhouli<\/a>
Architecture of Manzhouli<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunrise Glow over Hulunbuir Grasslands<\/a>.
Top 10 Places for Photography in Hulunbuir<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Hulunbuir<\/a>.
Road Trip from Ergun to Linjiang Village<\/a>
Hulun Lake Travel Tips<\/a>
World Anti-fascist War Hailar Memorial Park
<\/a>Architecture of Manzhouli
<\/a>Ergun Travel Guide
<\/a><\/a>Aoluguya Travel Guide<\/a>
Moerdaoga Travel Guide
<\/a>Shiwei Travel Tips
<\/a>How to visit Hulunbuir Grassland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Chifeng<\/a>
Xanadu Sites Museum<\/a>
Jinlianchuan Grassland<\/a>
Wulan Butong Grassland<\/a>
<\/a>Asihatu Stone Forest
<\/a>Gong Geer Grassland<\/a>
<\/a>Duolun Travel Guide<\/a>
Xanadu Travel Guide \u2013 Shangdu Travel<\/a>
How to visit Asihatu Stone Forest<\/a>
Xi Wuzhumuqin Grassland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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