China's 3,046-Kilometer "Great Green Wall" Has Transformed Its Largest Desert Into A Carbon Sink

#China has a new #GreatWall but this one isn't built of stone and mortar to repel marauding invaders from the north. Instead, the “Great Green Wall” is a vast belt of #trees and #shrubs lining the bottom of its northern deserts, designed to halt the steady creep of #desertification. New research suggests this massive megaproject is already functioning as a vital #CarbonSink, helping to stabilize the local #environment.

Located in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the #TaklamakanDesert is one of the driest places on Earth and the largest #desert in the country. It’s sometimes called the “Sea of Death” and “The Place of No Return” because of its desolate landscape, defined by towering dunes and a scarcity of #wildlife

https://www.iflscience.com/chinas-3046-kilometer-great-green-wall-has-transformed-its-largest-desert-into-a-carbon-sink-82590

#ClimateCrisis

Beijing 3 Day Itinerary

Beijing 3 day itinerary : Yes — it’s tight but deeply rewarding if you prioritize movement , timing , and payment readiness . Book Forbidden City tickets 7 days in advance via the official WeChat...

Read more: https://mychina.guide/blog/beijing-3-day-itinerary

#GreatWall #ArtZone

Live: Touring Beijing’s Gubei Water Town at the foot of the Great Wall – Ep. 2

As China welcomes the 2026 Year of the Horse, Gubei Water Town in Beijing offers a distinctive Spring Festival setting. Located at the foot of the Simatai section of the #GreatWall, the town combines the monumental landscape of northern China with the grace of traditional water-town architecture. During the holiday season, lantern displays, folk performances and festive cuisine animate the…

https://fllics.com/en/video/live-touring-beijings-gubei-water-town-at-the-foot-of-the-great-wall-ep-2/

From Trans-Mongolian rail vibes to Beijing’s hutongs, dumplings, Tiananmen & the mighty Great Wall at Juyong Pass — this trip had it all. 🇨🇳🏯 Smoke & stones, history & modern chaos.

Read the full adventure: https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2017/07/beijing-and-great-wall-china-2017.html

#travel #Beijing #GreatWall #TransMongolian #VagabondCouple