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Thread: Information fo Badain Jaran Desert, Tengger Desert and Kubuqi Desert
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[quote=GUEST20849,367815]November would be very cold. I personally would reccommend the end of September or the beginning of October but, beware, there is a Chinese national holiday the first week of October and it is almost impossible to get train tickets anywhere in the country (and you can't buy more than five days in advance). I travelled by train from Beijing to Zhangye because there is a long distance bus from there to Alashan Youqi (your starting point for entering the desert) and I have contacts in Alashan Youqi who could organise a trip into the desert. There is also a bus from Yinchuan in Ningxia province that passes through Alashan Zuoqi (for the Tengger Desert) and heads to Alashan Youqi. My guide was the brother of the Lama who lives at the Badain Jaran temple in the desert and is very reliable. NB Travel into the Tengger and Kubuqi deserts is possible but I wouldn't reccommend it unless you speak Chinese. Apart from the Yueliang (Crescent Moon) Lake resort in the Tengger Desert (that organise brief but very "touristy" excursions into the desert), neither of these deserts have really been developed for proper exploration and getting into them (unless, as I mentioned it is at the "resorts" at the edge of the deserts) would be a full scale expedition (not impossible, but beware unreliable guides, drivers and being ripped off). Avoid the Spring months as this is the sandstorm season. Although the sand storms have generally stopped by May, the temperaure rises very quickly and I would definitely avoid June, July and August as too dangerous. The Badain Jaran is more spectacular than either the Tengger or Kubuqi deserts (although both are very beautiful) and is one of the most awe-inspiringly beautiful places I have ever seen in my life. If I had to only chose one between them - I would definitely chose the Badain Jaran. It is also safer to travel to. The Tengger and Kubuqi can be explored, but you would need to arrange it properly and be aware of the dangers. NB If you go to the Badain Jaran desert in Autumn, you may also want to go to the nearby Karakoto (Black City) and the beautiful, golden-leaved groves of desert poplars growing amongst the dunes at Erqi Naqi. NB If travelling into the desert by jeep, be prepared to get very car sick as you roller-coaster over the dunes!!! NB Take walking poles if trekking and be prepared for the cold at night - it is literally freezing at night.[/quote]
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