The Crescent Lake in the beautiful Great Northwest is a must-visit in one's lifetime

The Crescent Lake of the Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang🌛 has always been a place I long to visit❗ Surrounded by sand dunes, the lake has never dried up nor been buried by the shifting sands for thousands of years, and is known as a desert wonder👍 To protect the Crescent Lake, the local government has stepped up efforts to regulate the area, building two reservoirs nearby to maintain the lake. After years of hard work, the environment of the Crescent Lake has significantly improved~ If you want to see its beauty, you really should set off as soon as possible💪 🏯 Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake 📍 Mingsha Road, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province 🎫 55 RMB per person, camel ride 100 RMB per person 🚗 Self-drive or join a chartered tour group 📷 There are many places to rent clothes for photos at the entrance of the scenic area (around 50 RMB), and once inside, you can choose to take an electric cart for about 5 minutes or ride a camel for about 20 minutes to travel a large section of the desert to reach the Crescent Lake (a short climb to the top of the mountain for a view). There are even traffic lights for camels in the desert🚦 🌟 Be sure to bring some warm clothes, as the temperature difference between day and night is large here, and the sun is very strong during the day, so be mindful of sun protection 🗣️It is recommended that everyone find a local guide for a chartered car or carpooling, as the roads in the Great Northwest are complex, mostly uninhabited areas and mountain roads, and cell phone signals are often unavailable. Having an experienced guide is very important; they know many niche attractions and local delicacies, which is very convenient and worry-free.