It's the world's largest hot desert, bigger than some countries ... 3 million square kilometers. What makes the Gobi stand out is its cold desert status, where winters can be particularly harsh.

This is the gateway to the Gobi desert, comprised of mountains ... during any given day. From very hot during the middle of the day to very cold whilst in the desert at night.

The Sahara desert is extremely hot during the day and cold at night but others, like the Gobi desert, can be a lot colder. A hot desert is often covered in sand and the plants and animals that ...

Mateusz Waligóra is the first man to ever cross the Gobi Desert on a bike in winter. Photo: Instagram, @mateusz_waligora_explorer Despite severe cold, sandstorms, and multiple breakdowns ...

Not all of this huge desert is as hot as the Devil's Eye – in fact, the Gobi is mostly a cold desert. Tourists could face an unusual fine at a top European holiday destination this Easter.