The Most Surreal Desert Landscapes Around The World You Can Actually Visit

24. Badain Jaran Desert, China – The Singing Sand Dunes

China’s Badain Jaran Desert is home to some of the tallest sand dunes in the world, reaching up to 1,600 feet (500 meters) high—taller than the Empire State Building! What makes this desert even more surreal? Hidden between the dunes are over 100 mysterious, deep-blue lakes, which seem to appear out of nowhere. The desert is also famous for its “singing sand”—when the wind moves the dunes, they create a deep, humming sound, making the experience even more eerie and magical.