The 2025 Taklimakan Rally is under way in northwest China, with competitors navigating some of the country's most demanding desert terrain. ⁣ ⁣ The event began on May 20 in Xinjiang’s Aksu Prefecture and covers around 5,200 kilometers, including more than 2,350 kilometers of timed special stages across the Gobi and Taklimakan deserts.⁣ ⁣ #taklimakan #rally #desert #racing #offroad #motorsport #overland #adventure #endurance #xinjiang #autosport