Sandboarding and desert dune adventures in Central, South-East, and East Asia.
China’s sprawling desert AI hubs are quietly reshaping global tech power with banned chips and state surveillance on an unprecedented scale. The future of artificial intelligence is being shaped deep in China’s desert wastelands. The government is pumping massive resources into building what might become the world’s largest AI operation. Giant data centers are rising from … Read more
Sandboarding (sand surfing) can be practiced on the dunes of the Malaka desert, the only desert in Malaysia, located near Pantai Klebang beach in Malacca.
When it comes to sandboarding destinations, Kazakhstan presents a remarkable and somewhat surprising experience for enthusiasts. This Central Asian country holds captivating landscapes that extend beyond its well-known attractions, offering a distinctive sandboarding adventure that is sure to leave a lasting impression. Kazakhstan surprises visitors with its hidden sandboarding gems, offering a chance to explore … Read more
China has achieved a significant milestone by surrounding the Taklamakan Desert, the largest desert in the country and the second-largest shifting desert globally with a 1,900-mile (3,050-kilometer) green belt composed of vegetation and solar-powered sand barrier technologies.
Tibet, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” features a unique geography that includes regions classified as desert. The Tibetan Plateau is characterized by its high altitude and arid climate, with annual precipitation often falling below 100 mm in many areas. Within Tibet, the North Tibetan Plateau-Kunlun Mountains alpine desert is a notable ecoregion, showcasing cold, dry habitats, including alpine meadows and steppe.
The Haeundae Sand Festival returns to Busan’s Haeundae Beach this summer, kicking off beach season in South Korea. From May 19th to May 22nd, the festival will feature sand-themed sports and recreational activities, marathons, and hot sand baths. The highlight of the festival will be the intricate sand sculptures created by master sculptors from around the world.
Construction has begun on the world’s largest desert renewable energy project in Inner Mongolia, China. The project, being developed by China Three Gorges Corporation and Inner Mongolia Energy Group, has an estimated cost of $11bn. The project will include wind, solar, and energy storage and is expected to become the largest renewable energy project of its kind currently underway globally. The current construction phase includes 1GW of solar capacity equipped with energy storage.
The Haeundae Sand Festival returns to Busan’s Haeundae Beach this summer, kicking off beach season in South Korea. From May 24th to May 27th, the festival will feature sand-themed sports and recreational activities, marathons, and hot sand baths. The highlight of the festival will be the intricate sand sculptures created by master sculptors from around the world.
A 57-year old woman from China named Yin Yuzhen has succeeded in the remarkable task of creating a thriving ecological park in one of the country’s four major deserts, the Mu Us Desert in Inner Mongolia. Over the span of 35 years, Yin has successfully planted over 300.000 native plants and trees in an arid … Read more
The Tottori Sand Museum is a unique and fascinating place that houses some of the most beautiful sand sculptures in the world. The installations are made with recycled leftover sand from the nearby Tottori Sand Dunes, part of a national park known for its desert-like features, unique in Japan, which attracts tourists from all over … Read more