Crescent Lake, A Desert Oasis of Timeless Tranquility

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, Mingshan Road, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province
The clarity of spring water
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Tourist attractions

Introduction

The north foothills of Ming Sha Shan, located 5 km south of Dunhuang City, are famous worldwide for its marvelous landscape of "mountains and springs coexisting, sand and water coexisting". Yueyaquan, named for its spring shape resembling a new moon, was formerly known as "Shajing" or "Yaoyuan". Despite being surrounded by Ming Sha Shan on all sides, the spring water is still clear to the bottom, does not overflow during long rainy periods, and does not dry up during long droughts, unaffected by the shifting sands.
Address
Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, Mingshan Road, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province
Opening hours
05:00-20:30 (Monday-Sunday, June 1-December 31) Note: The opening hours are for reference only. Please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on the day.
Transportation
Take bus No.3 directly to the entrance of the scenic spot.
Phone 0937-8883388

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