• The Chara Sands, a desert like area in the middle of Siberia, as seen near Novaya Chara. The Kodar Mountains lie in the background. Dune in the Charsky Sands.
  • A fascinating place named the Chara Sands became one of the winners: it is a sand massif covering 30 km² and lying in the Chara Basin.
  • The Chara Sands are laid out at the base of snow-capped mountains and are surrounded by ice fields and frozen blue lakes.
  • The Chara Sands is a real desert but it’s surrounded by lakes, rivers, and snow-covered mountains. It really is unbelievable.
  • Against the backdrop of the cold mountains, the Chara Sands is an extraordinary sight. ... Chara Sands is a truly amazing place.
  • Chara Sands, Zabaikalsky region, Russia, photo 2. Chara Sands resemble deserts of Central Asia. The vegetation is little and it differs from the taiga.
  • These rivers are famous for strong currents. A Fantastic Day Tour to Chara Sands. The Chara is a captivating side trip area along the Baikal – Amur mainline.
  • A trip to the Chara Sands is one of the most fascinating side trips you can do while travelling along the BAM (Baikal - Amur mainline), after all, where else...
  • Chara Sands, also known as the “Sahara of Siberia,” is a vast expanse of sand dunes that stretches as far as the eye can see.
  • The Chara Sands stay the top most tourist destinations in Russia. The neighboring towns of Chara hosts a variety of restaurants and boarding houses.