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Which parts of the Gobi Desert have the most sand-covered land?

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While the Gobi is often perceived as a sandy landscape, much of the region is actually characterized by bare rock. Within the Gobi, the Alxa Plateau (also known as the Ala Shan Desert) is the primary area noted for having large, sand-covered tracts.12