Gobi Desert

Gobi Desert, Asia’s largest desert (1.3 million km²), spans northern China and southern Mongolia with extreme temperature swings (-40°C to 50°C/-40°F to 122°F). Known for its rocky plains, towering dunes (like the Singing Sands), and dinosaur fossils, it’s a cold desert with sparse rainfall. Nomadic herders and Bactrian camels endure its harshness, while the Flaming Cliffs reveal prehistoric secrets. A land of dust storms and starry silence, the Gobi blends ancient history with raw, untamed wilderness.