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2.1K views · 159 reactions | Like azure mirrors in the middle of a sandy sea: Water flows from the Tarim River to form lakes in the Taklamakan Desert in #Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The river recorded a ten-year high volume of water this year. #EcoChina | Xi's Moments | Facebook

How China Locked Down the World's 2nd Largest Desert: The 3,046-km Answer in Hetian Left Me in Tears | WALKIN HETIAN · Desert They said it was impossible to stop a moving desert. For centuries, the Taklamakan — the world's second-largest shifting desert — advanced relentlessly southward, swallowing over 100 meters of land each year. But in China's Hetian region, a 3,046-kilometer green barrier now stands as living proof that human determination can change even the most formidable landscapes. ✨Jo

Memet Mehsum lives in Bachu County, an oasis in the Taklamakan Desert in the south of Xinjiang. In a place where fishery provides a lifeline for locals, Mehsum followed his father's footsteps and became a fisherman. Though a simple life, he feels fortunate to live by the water and rejoices in the prospect of passing these skills to the next generation. #XinjiangLife | China Plus Culture