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central Gansu Province, with Mt. Helan in the east, the Great Wall in
the south, and Mt. Yabulai in the west, Tengger Desert covers an area
of 36,700 square kilometers, criss-crossed by sand hills, basins, hills,
and flat lands, 1,200 to 1,400 meters above sea level. There are more
than 400 lakes, the majority of which are fresh. It is an ideal place
for desert adventures.
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