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Sunrise Over The Oasis

Sunrise Over The Oasis

The Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia is dramatic, terrifying and barren. It's less barren than some though. Life is tough but a few people live here, ...
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The Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia is dramatic, terrifying and barren. It's less barren than some though. Life is tough but a few people live here, including our driver Mr Fan (the figure in the picture). He was born next to this very oasis many years ago and still lives there to this day.
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