Birding Inner Mongolia | Rare Birds in Horqin Sandy Land

Join me on a short trip to find birds in Inner Mongolia’s Sandy Land. Once a grassland, this area became China’s largest sandy land in the 1990s. After years of restoration, the environment has improved a lot — but challenges remain. In this video you’ll see: • The unique habitat of Mongolian apricot shrubs and feather grass • Lakes and a surprising reservoir in the middle of the sandy land • A short visit to the mountains at 1,500 m • Local food: baozi, meat pies, and the famous Inner Mongolia hotpot A short but memorable trip before heading back to Beijing. Filmed in Inner Mongolia, China in April 2026. Filmed in 8K on the Nikon Z8 with the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S. #birding #birds