Edsin Gobi

The Edsin Gobi is in Inner Mongolia, China, near the lower terminus of the Heihe River. It includes the ancient Juyan Lake basin.

The region is known for archaeological finds connected with the Han Dynasty period. The ancient Juyan Lake basin preserved evidence from settlements and frontier activity in a dry environment.

The desert lies near the lower Heihe River, an inland river whose waters historically fed the Juyan basin. Changes in water flow helped shape the basin’s lakes and dry landscapes.

Yes. Its name identifies a desert area within the broader Gobi region of northern China and southern Mongolia. The Edsin Gobi is especially associated with Inner Mongolia and the Juyan basin.