Kubuqi Desert – once the 'sea of death', today an oasis

Kubuqi Desert in North China’s Inner Mongolia was once known as the "sea of death” due to its scanty rainfall and sparse vegetation. However, China has managed to turn such a place into a green valley.

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There's a reason why deserts are deserts

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Takes 10 seconds to plant but then it takes 2 weeks for it to die. And then it'll sit there for about 15 years until it finally gets worn away by the sand.