The Xinjiang-Inner Mongolian Uplands encompass the eastern Ordos Desert, the southern part of the Gobi Desert and the Turpan depression, which is 505 feet below sea level. It also brags the largest inland basin in the world, the Tarim Basin, where the Taklamakan Desert, the largest in China, as well as China's largest shifting salt lake are suited. Inner Mongolian Border Uplands include the Gobi and eastern lowlands, marked by rugged terrain and little agriculture, though the southern area has fertile loess soil carried by wind. The Eastern Highlands includes the Shandong Peninsula and the northeast coastal region. The region is filled with coal and hilly.
Eastern lowlands contribute the best farming for the country.
The Central Uplands, located between the eastern lowlands and the Tibetan plateau, drop to less than 1000m above sea level. Travel China Travel Vietnam Travel Welcome to China. Beijing-travel.org is part of the Asia Pacific Travel Infosite Network , offering the most comprehensive online information on the culture, activities and people of this ancient center of human civilization.