Badain Jaran

SandAsia

LocationChina

Area49,000 km2

ContinentAsia

TypeSand

About Badain Jaran

Contains some of the tallest stationary dunes on Earth, up to about 500 m high. Over 140 spring-fed lakes sit among the dunes. The tallest dune, Bilutu Peak, is 1,609 m above sea level. The lakes are a mystery in such an arid area.

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