Badain Jaran Desert
- States
- China
- Category
- Natural
- Year
- 2024
- Region
- Asia & Pacific
- Coordinates
- 39.8897222222, 102.2894444444
- Last Visited
- 2026
- UNESCO ID
- 1638
- WH Site
- 1638
The Badain Jaran Desert, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, is renowned for its striking natural features, including some of the tallest stationary sand dunes on Earth and a high concentration of colorful inter-dunal lakes. This hyper-arid region showcases ongoing geological processes, with its "singing sands" and wind-sculpted landforms adding to its unique allure. Recognized in 2024, it highlights China's ecological diversity and serves as a key area for studying desert evolution and biodiversity.