The Daqinggou Ecological Station (the formerly Ganqika Sandy Land Ecological Experimental Station) locates in the edge of southeastern Keerqin sandy land in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (42°58′N, 122°21′E, 260 m asl.), and was established in 1988. Its researches focus on biogeochemical cycles of elements for sandy ecosystems (especially Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica plantations), the effects of climatic change and human activities on ecosystems, the conservation ecology of remained rare natural broadleaved forests, and the construction and high efficient use of forestry eco-engineering.

The station has a temperate climate. The highest and lowest average monthly temperature was 23.8 °C in July and -12.5 °C in January, and the average annual temperature at the site was 6.4 °C. The average annual precipitation was 450 mm, with over 60% of the total precipitation occurring from June to August. The soil is nutrient-poor sandy soil developed from eolian deposit (Typic Ustipsamment), with 90.9% sand, 5.0% silt, and 4.1% clay.