Shapotou area, where the Baotou-Lanzhou Railway pass through is situated at the southeast edge of Tengger desert, belonging to steppe desert zone.

沙坡头地段位于腾格里沙漠东南缘，包兰铁路沿线，属草原化荒漠带。

youdao

Above the steppe zone there is no alpine desert, but alpine meadow.

草原带以上高寒荒漠不存在，高寒草旬则有一定发育。

youdao

Jingbian wave valley is located in Jingbian County, Southeast of Longzhou Xiang Yan Jia Zhai Zi, is located in the Loess Plateau and the Maowusu Desert convergence zone.

靖边波浪谷位于靖边县龙州乡闫家寨子的东南部，地处黄土高原与毛乌素沙漠交汇地带。

youdao

In December 2012, the Libyan Congress declared the southwest desert border region a closed military zone.

WSJ: Militants, Chased From Mali, Pose New Threats

For guaranteed encounters and a wonderful introduction to the arid zone take advantage of the beautifully executed Alice Springs Desert Park.

BBC: Watching Australia's wildlife