Taklamakan Desert Pictures

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Photo Credit: Mr. Lynn Hurst

Taklamakan Desert is the largest fluid desert in China and its absolutely appealing beauty is single.

The Takla Makan Desert is situated in the middle of the Tarim Basin. 'Takla Makan' in Uigur language means 'you can get into it but can never get out' so the desert is also called 'the Sea of Death'. It covers an area of over 33, 700 square kilometers (over 13,000 square miles), thus is the world's second largest shifting-sand desert and the largest desert in China. Attraction Intro: Taklamakan Desert

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Questions & Answers on Taklamakan Desert Pictures

Asked by Callie Chee from AUSTRALIA | May. 15, 2016 04:48

Where can you find the poplar trees in the Taklimakan desert as I know its a HUGE desert?

Many thanks!

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Answered by Bradley from MEXICO | May. 15, 2016 20:17

As I know, there are lush poplar trees at the edge of desert and along the Tarim River.

Asked by Mr.Daniel Wong from MALAYSIA | May. 18, 2010 08:42

I will be visiting North Xinjiang next month. I will be returning to Urumqi from Yining on the last day. I understand it will be a very long drive back. Is there anything interesting to see along the way? If not, I am thinking of taking a flight back from Yining to Urumqi. Is there an airport in Yining?

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Answered by Mr.KASHGAR from CHINA | May. 19, 2010 01:21

Hi MR daniel Wong
there is flight from yining to Urumqi at least 3 times a day, if you wanna take bus you can see beautiful scenery on the way ,like Sayram lake ,beautiful paiture land both side of the road ,not all the way to Urumqi ,but until the mid way it is beautiful, it takes about 12 hours to urumqi by bus

Answered by Mr.Daniel Wong from MALAYSIA | May. 19, 2010 09:02

Thank you Mr Kashgar for your information.