Scenic spot introduction:
Dunhuang, Gansu Mingsha Mountain - Crescent Lake The scenic area is located in Dunhuang City at the western end of the Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province. It was once a gathering place for Chinese and Western cultural celebrities. Since ancient times, it has been famous for its wonderful landscape of "mountains and springs coexisting, sand and water coexisting", and is known as "one of the most unique scenery outside the Great Wall".Crescent Lake It is nearly 100 meters long from north to south and about 25 meters wide from east to west. The spring is deep in the east and shallow in the west. The deepest point is about 5 meters. It is curved like a crescent moon, hence the name, and is known as the "First Spring in the Desert." Mingsha Mountain It makes a sound on a sunny day or when someone slides down the mountain, so it is called Mingsha Mountain . Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake They are a pair of twin sisters in the desert Gobi. "The mountains are so beautiful because of their spirits, and the water is so beautiful because of its spirits." Whether tourists look down from the top of the mountain or swim by the spring, they will be fascinated by it. Mingsha Mountain Pleasant nature, Crescent Lake The feeling of "cleansing the heart".
Attractions distribution:
Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake The scenic spots have created the world-renowned "Dunhuang culture" and left many cultural treasures for mankind due to the mutual integration of the essence and grandeur of each other. In recent years, with the vigorous development of tourism, the local government has taken various construction and protection measures for the scenic spots, which has greatly improved its appearance. At the same time, it has also carried out sand therapy, Sandboarding Desert entertainment activities such as hang gliding, parachuting, camel riding, etc. make tourists very interesting and come in an endless stream.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Sandboarding , desert scenery, museums, famous mountains and springsScenic spot map:
Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide
Travel Notes of Travellers:
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travelling guideline:
Play Sandboarding When hiking, remember to put on shoe covers to prevent sand from entering your shoes. When you are almost at the bottom of the valley, close your eyes and mouth to prevent sand from flying in.
Best time to visit:
May to October
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Gansu Province > Jiuquan City > Dunhuang City
How to get there:
There are minibuses that go directly to the scenic area from the city of Dunhuang, or you can take a taxi (about 15 yuan). People with good physical strength may wish to rent a bicycle to go there.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake Ticket Prices:
Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake Tickets: 120 yuan/person in peak season, 80 yuan/person in off-season, 100 yuan/person in normal season;
Sandboarding : 10 yuan/person;
Dunhuang Folk Museum : 20 yuan/person.
Scenic area opening hours:
06:00 to 19:30
