New coal mines have emerged throughout Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China in recent years, and rapid urban development has occurred simultaneously. As China’s primary coal-producing region, Ordos is expected to produce nearly 1.2 billion tons of coal this year — more than any other country in the world. This mining boom has caused its population to grow from 1.3 million in 2000 to nearly 2.2 million today.Click the image below to watch a Timelapse video on Instagram. You can also find it on YouTube Shorts or TikTok.—39.840222°, 110.093138°
Ordos Coal Mines
Ordos Coal Mines
Ordos Coal Mines
New coal mines have emerged throughout Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China in recent years, and rapid urban development has occurred simultaneously. As China’s primary coal-producing region, Ordos is expected to produce nearly 1.2 billion tons of coal this year — more than any other country in the world. This mining boom has caused its population to grow from 1.3 million in 2000 to nearly 2.2 million today.Click the image below to watch a Timelapse video on Instagram. You can also find it on YouTube Shorts or TikTok.—39.840222°, 110.093138°