The Taklamakan Desert, China’s largest desert, in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region: ... Census takers visit the sites to survey and map them using real-time kinematic devices, ...

The Taklamakan Desert, China's largest desert and located in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, was once the central stage for numerous legends along the ancient Silk Road.

The Taklamakan, China's biggest desert, has experienced its biggest snowfall and lowest temperature after 11 consecutive days of snow, local meteorologists said on Friday.