How China Locked Down the World's 2nd Largest Desert: The 3,046-km Answer in Hetian Left Me in Tears | WALKIN HETIAN · Desert They said it was impossible to stop a moving desert. For centuries, the Taklamakan — the world's second-largest shifting desert — advanced relentlessly southward, swallowing over 100 meters of land each year. But in China's Hetian region, a 3,046-kilometer green barrier now stands as living proof that human determination can change even the most formidable landscapes. ✨Jo

Anne in Xinjiang: adventure in Taklamakan Desert Deep in northwest #China's #Xinjiang #Uygur Autonomous Region, the 337,000-square-km #TaklamakanDesert is the world's second largest shifting sand #desert and is known as the "sea of death" across China. In the Uygur language, its name means "go in and you won't come out." Oases in it once served as important #trading spots along the ancient #SilkRoad. The place used to be unpopulated, but has now been turned into a scenic spot with abundant recre

Taklamakan Desert’s greening efforts captured by NASA satellite China’s largest desert is becoming greener upon the arrival of spring, a NASA satellite showed, amid China’s afforestation endeavor across the nation. The medium-resolution imaging spectrometer on NASA satellite Terra collected images of part of the desert near Hotan between February 23 and April 29 and found that the desert near Hotan appeared greener than in February. NASA said that vegetation is sprouting on in the area. In recen

26 reactions | Memet Mehsum lives in Bachu County, an oasis in the Taklamakan Desert in southern Xinjiang. In a place where fishery provides a lifeline for locals, Mehsum followed his father's footsteps and became a fisherman. Though a simple life, he feels fortunate to live by the water and rejoices in the prospect of passing these skills to the next generation. | CGTN Documentary | Facebook

Tracking the Taklamakan desert: From ‘sea of death’ to green oasis The #TaklamakanDesert, once known as the dreaded “Sea of Death” has long scared away many a visitor. Over the past year, #Yutian County efforts in #Xinjiang, have transformed vast swathes of barren land along the edges of the #Taklamakan Desert. Click to see how the desert is slowly transforming into a thriving green oasis! #explorexinjiang #DesertEconomy | CGTN Frontline