GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Taklamakan Desert
The Taklamakan occupies the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, western China. High mountain margins surround a vast interior dominated by sand dunes and sparse vegetation.
Fast Facts
- Tian Shan lies north.
- Kunlun lies south and the Pamir toward the west.
- Mountain-fed rivers sustain oases around the basin margins.
Connected lessons
- Taklamakan DesertMap, explanation and practice
- Interior Asia: water that does not reach an oceanGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Tian ShanRelated places
- Bogda ShanRelated places
- Kunlun MountainsRelated places
- Altun ShanRelated places
- Pamir MountainsRelated places
- Gobi DesertRelated places