IN-DEPTH / IN-DEPTH
By Lin Xiaoyi in Inner Mongolia Published: May 19, 2021 08:23 PM
The scenery of Horqin grassland Photo: Courtesy of Bai Guozhan In the past, when the wind blew in the spring, we were bound to be hit by sandstorms. As long as you went out, the crazy sand would try to get into your mouth and nose. Several massive sandstorms that recently passed through northern China have brought back heart-wrenching memories for Baijilin Baiila, a forest ranger on the Horqin grassland in North China s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which also suddenly made him realize that in his hometown, the last spring like this year happened long ago.