7 Deserts in Xinjiang Uygur That You Shouldn't Miss

May 19, 2021 Natalie Tallman

Discover the best top things to do in Xinjiang Uygur, China including Ying'erli'ke Desert, Taklamakan Desert, Wucai Bay, Kumtag Desert, Shanshan County, Dawakun Desert, General Gobi.
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1. Ying'erli'ke Desert

22 km northwest of Hetian, Hotan 848000 China +86 137 7929 1939

Excellent

100%

Good

0%

Satisfactory

0%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

2. Taklamakan Desert

Talimu Basin Centre, 848000 China +86 137 7929 1939

Excellent

78%

Good

17%

Satisfactory

6%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 18 reviews

Nicknamed the "sea of death," this desert along the Pakistan border is considered to one of the world's most hostile wastelands.

3. Wucai Bay

North of County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture 831700 China

Excellent

75%

Good

13%

Satisfactory

13%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

4. Kumtag Desert

South of the County, Shanshan County 838200 China +86 995 838 9876

Excellent

50%

Good

35%

Satisfactory

15%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 20 reviews

5. Shanshan County

East of Tianshan, Turpan China

Excellent

45%

Good

18%

Satisfactory

27%

Poor

0%

Terrible

10%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 11 reviews

6. Dawakun Desert

Tielimu Country, Yopurga County 844400 China

Excellent

33%

Good

33%

Satisfactory

0%

Poor

0%

Terrible

34%

Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 3 reviews

7. General Gobi

East edge of zhunge'er Basin, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture 831700 China

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7 Deserts in Xinjiang Uygur That You Shouldn't Miss

1. Ying'erli'ke Desert

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2. Taklamakan Desert

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3. Wucai Bay

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4. Kumtag Desert

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5. Shanshan County

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6. Dawakun Desert

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7. General Gobi

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