There are eight famous deserts in China, of which Taklimakan is the largest desert in China and is also known as the Sea of Death. The Taklimakan Desert is located in the center of the Tarim Basin in southern Xinjiang. The entire desert area is about 330,000 square kilometers, close to the size of 50 Shanghai. It is really like a sea. In Xinjiang, there are two desert roads that can cross Taklimakan, one is the Luntai-Minfeng Desert Highway, and the second is the Alar-Wada Desert Highway. The two roads have their own advantages, the first desert road, the Luntai-Minfeng Desert Highway, the whole journey is 580 kilometers, and it takes about 9 hours to drive. The second desert road is the Alar-Wada desert highway. It takes 440 kilometers to drive. It takes about 6 hours to drive. There is still no accommodation along the road, but it is good enough to arrive in one day. Self-driving tips 1, the two desert roads have better overall road conditions, basically tarmac roads, and occasionally there are some small pits. As long as you drive carefully, all types of vehicles can pass. 2, there is a section of speed measurement on the desert road of Minfeng Wheel, which is 280 kilometers long and has a speed limit of 60 kilometers. The partners who drive through this place need to pay attention. 3, there are almost no gas stations on the desert road. When crossing the desert road, you need to pay attention to the amount of oil. 4, to experience desert walking, you need to have a good physical condition and a wealth of outdoor experience, while paying attention to weather changes. 5, the Taklimakan Desert, for outdoor novices, we must do our best. 6, two desert roads, there is basically no place to stay on the way, when the trip is scheduled, it takes one day to finish.