Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake

Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake

A thousand-year-old clear spring shaped like a crescent moon, surrounded by sand dunes. Visitors can ride camels, sandboard and watch the sunset. The coexistence of the desert sea and the clear spring is truly a wonder.

📍 Dunhuang ⭐ 5A 🧭 City Area 🚗 About 5 km south of Dunhuang City Center
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Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake · Dunhuang
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake · Dunhuang
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake highlights: desert, clear spring, camel riding
Highlights: desert, clear spring, camel riding
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake location: city area, about 5 km south of Dunhuang city center
Location: city area · about 5 km south of Dunhuang city center
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake 5A-level scenic area
5A-level scenic area

A thousand-year-old clear spring shaped like a crescent moon, embraced by sand dunes. Visitors can ride camels, sandboard, and watch the sunset; the coexistence of sand sea and clear spring is truly a wonder.

Highlights at a Glance

  • Desert
  • Clear spring
  • Camel riding
  • Sunset

Visiting Tips

The attraction is located in Dunhuang city area, with convenient transportation, making it suitable for combining with a Dunhuang city itinerary. This scenic area is a national 5A-level tourist attraction (the highest rating in China's scenic area quality grading system). It is recommended to book tickets in advance and travel outside peak periods.

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