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    The Ordos Desert is almost completely encircled in the west, north and east by a great rectangular bend of the … See more

    Ordos Desert - Wikipedia

    • The Ordos Desert (simplified Chinese: 鄂尔多斯沙漠; traditional Chinese: 鄂爾多斯沙漠; pinyin: È'ěrduōsī Shāmò) is a desert/steppe region in Northwest China, administered under the prefecture of Ordos City in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region (centered ca. 39°N 109°E / 39°N 109°E ). It extends over an area of approximately 90,650 km (35,00… See more

    Area215,952 km² (83,380 sq mi)
    CountryChina
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    The Ordos Desert forms an intermediate step in the descent from the Himalayas to the lowlands of eastern China. Towards the south it rises to an altitude of over 1,500 m, and in the west, along the right bank of the Yellow River, … See more

    Climate

    The desert receives less than 250 mm of precipitation annually, and most of this is in the form of summer thunderstorms. The region has many salt lakes and intermittent streams. Winters are bitter cold, with cold winds blowi… See more

     
  1. Kubuqi Desert, Visiting Ordos Desert: Xiangshawan, …

    Kubuqi Desert is the seventh largest desert in China, located in Inner Mongolia. It is famous for its desert greening project, 5A level scenic spot Xiangshawan, and hiking trails with unique landscapes and mirages.

  2. Ordos Travel Guide 2024 - China Discovery

  3. Ordos Plateau - Wikipedia

  4. Ordos Plateau | Grasslands, China, Gobi Desert | Britannica

  5. Ordos Desert, China

    Ordos Desert, China

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  6. Ordos City - Wikipedia

    Ordos City is a prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia, China, located on the Ordos Plateau of the Yellow River. It is known for its ancient and modern history, its natural resources and its large-scale government projects, such as the …

  7. Where Is The Ordos Desert? - WorldAtlas

    May 14, 2018 · Ordos Desert is a large plateau desert in northern China, surrounded by the Yellow River and the Great Wall. It consists of two deserts, Kubuqi and Muu-us, and has low rainfall, sand dunes, salty lakes and rare bird …

  8. Things to Do in Ordos | Top 7 Ordos Attractions 2024

    Ordos is a city in Inner Mongolia with diverse landforms and rich culture. Explore the Kubuqi Desert, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, the Kangbashi District, the Ordos Grassland and other attractions in Ordos.

  9. Ordos Travel Guide: Attractions, Weather, Transportation

  10. Ordos: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of a Chinese “Ghost …

    Oct 20, 2023 · Ordos General Plan of 2003. As a result, the government dedicated vast resources to carve canals through the desert, while constructing awe-inspiring architectural wonders.