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Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 10: Land of lava
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In the Arxan National Forest Park in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, there are seemingly vesicular but indestructible basalt rocks made of lava. From sideways, they look like hills while they look like a phalanx of turtle shells from above. There are many flowers, trees and little animals scattered in these rocks. Check out the video to find out more.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Eastern Inner Mongolia Series

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is located in the north of China, with a total area of ​​664,900 square kilometers, adjacent to three northeastern provinces – Heilongjiang, Liaoning and Jilin, and bordering Russia and Mongolia in the north. In this series, we embark on a journey through the Hulunbuir Grassland, Xilingol Grassland, primeval forests and wetlands to see the creatures living there.

For more:

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 1: Forest and grassland

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 2: Fight for love

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 3: Forest champion

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 4: Cheerful gulls

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 5: New mom

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 6: Corsac brothers

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 7: Grassland playground

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 8: Sea of trees

Eastern Inner Mongolia Series | Episode 9: Fire in water

(Cover image via screenshot)

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