The Gobi Desert (Mongolian: Говь, ᠭᠣᠪᠢ, / ˈɡoʊbi /; Chinese: 戈壁; pinyin: gēbì) is a large, cold desert and grassland region in southern Mongolia and North China. It is the sixth-largest …

Dec 13, 2025 · Gobi Desert, great desert and semidesert region of Central Asia that stretches across large parts of Mongolia and China. Much of the Gobi (from Mongolian gobi, meaning …

The Gobi is a rain shadow desert formed by the Himalaya range, which prevents rain-carrying clouds from reaching the Gobi. It is roughly crescent-shaped, lying between the Altai and …

Jul 4, 2023 · The Gobi, also known as the Gobi Desert, lies across southern Mongolia and northwestern China – a vast desert expanse around 1,600km (1,000 miles) long, 500-1,000km …

Stretching across southern Mongolia and northern China, the Gobi Desert stands as one of the most captivating and enigmatic landscapes on the planet. Covering an area of over 1.3 million …

Spanning more than 1.3 million square kilometers, it is the fifth largest desert in the world. The Gobi is not just a sea of sand; it features unique geological formations, mountain ranges, and …

Dec 3, 2020 · The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia and the fifth largest in the entire world. It is a vast landscape, stretching 1.3 million square kilometers across northern and …

May 17, 2025 · The Mongolian Gobi Desert, including the Gobi Altai region, is not only a natural wonder but a cultural treasure, with nomadic herders roaming across its vastness, living in …

Dec 1, 2023 · Gobi Desert ... This is a gallery page containing specially selected image and media files. They have been chosen as highlights of a particular topic, but do not represent the full …

The Gobi Desert, or Desert Gobi, is a vast region covering 1.3 million square kilometers of southern Mongolia and northern China. It’s the largest desert in Asia, characterized by its cold, …