From Ulaanbaatar, situated to the north of the Gobi, it can easily look as if parts of the south are being integrated into China.

Yesterday, however, the air looked more gunky than Gobi.

The Silk Road, the overland journey that originated in Europe, through the Arab world and into China via the Gobi desert was at the time of the early Ming becoming more and more dangerous.

With a Milan menswear collection inspired by desert colors and by the traveling man, Mr. Zegna laid out his credo for sustainable growth.

The Burqin-Haba River-Jimunai Desert area also includes darker gravel-covered surfaces that form pavements known locally as gobi.