Crescent Spring, the unparalleled scenery beyond the Great Wall | After the snow
Crescent Spring! A forgotten place on the Silk Road. Crescent Spring is known as 'the unparalleled scenery beyond the Great Wall', and is one of the 'three wonders' of Dunhuang. In this lifetime, you must bring your loved one to appreciate the romantic interweaving of sand and spring, and embark on an unforgettable desert journey.
Snow is the brush, outlining the soft and hard contours of Crescent Spring in winter. The spring water is green, the desert is covered with snow, and a layer of silver is laid on the vast land. Between the half sand and half snow, the desert hills twist forward, like a wonderful landscape painting.
After the snow, the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring is like a mysterious and beautiful painting unfolding before your eyes. Snowflakes gently fall on the golden sand dunes, decorating the entire scenery like a poem and a painting. The interweaving of sand dunes and snow forms an intoxicating scene.
Crescent Spring is surrounded by winter snow, like a bright pearl embedded in the silver world. The clear spring water is even more dazzling under the reflection of the snow, exuding a quiet and mysterious atmosphere. The breeze blows, the spring water ripples, as if telling the story of the vicissitudes of life.
Standing on the top of the sand dune and looking down, the distant snow mountains and glaciers form a majestic and magnificent background, forming a sharp contrast with Crescent Spring. As you get closer, you will find that the ice on the edge of the spring is shining under the sun, like crystal clear gems.
When night falls, the sky is dotted with stars, reflecting a more mysterious side of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring. The spring water shimmers with silver light under the moonlight, like a fairyland in a dream. The breeze blows, carrying a cold taste, as if you are in a completely isolated fantasy world.
Standing in this desert covered with snow, you will be conquered by the wonders of nature and the magnificent scenery of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring after the snow. The beauty and uniqueness here will bring you an unforgettable experience, as if you have traveled to another world.
After the snow, the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring is a precious gift given to Dunhuang by nature, and also shows the unique charm of this ancient city. Whether it is day or night, it can make people intoxicated and feel its shock and beauty.
When I came to Qinghai Crescent Spring, I still had to go to the place. The first time I saw such a large desert, so many camels were really excited. The first time I took my son to ride a camel, I was really excited and scared.
Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area (Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring), located 5 kilometers south of the city of Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, covers an area of 76.82 square kilometers, and the core scenic area is defined as 12.79 square kilometers. It is known as "one of the best scenery outside the plug". Mingsha Shandong from Mogao Grottoes, west to the Danghekou, east and west stretching 40 kilometers, north and south width about 20 kilometers, the main peak altitude of 1715 meters. The mountain is composed of red, yellow, green, black, white, five-color fine sand accumulation; Crescent Spring is located in the surrounding of Mingsha Mountain, because the shape is like a crescent moon. In 1994, Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area was designated as a key national scenic spot; in 2005, Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area was awarded the honorary title of "one of the five most beautiful deserts in China"; In 2015, Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area was awarded the national AAAAA-level tourist attraction and Dunhuang World Geopark in China.
Very interesting place, surrounded by sand mountains, no vegetation, only this low-lying place has spring water and trees, the scenery is still very good, especially after thousands of years, it is worth visiting.
A bay of clear springs in the desert, with classical architecture, has a different kind of beauty. Although these buildings are now imitated. You can go to the Crescent Spring to take a walk, or you can go to the pavilion and pavilion to see the Crescent Spring on Mingsha Mountain.
Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area is located 5 kilometers south of the city of Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, known as "one of the best scenery outside the sea". Mingsha Shandong from Mogao Grottoes, west to the Danghe Estuary, east and west stretching 40 kilometers, about 20 kilometers wide from north to south, and the main peak is 1715 meters above sea level. The mountain is composed of red, yellow, green, black, white, and five colors of fine sand accumulation; Crescent Spring is located in the surrounding of Mingsha Mountain, named for its shape as a crescent moon.
Dunhuang Crescent Spring Scenic Area is located in Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, known as "one of the best scenery outside the sea". Mingsha Shandong from Mogao Grottoes, west to the Danghe Estuary, east and west stretching 40 kilometers, about 20 kilometers wide from north to south, and the main peak is 1715 meters above sea level. The mountain is composed of red, yellow, green, black, white, and five colors of fine sand accumulation; Crescent Spring is located in the surrounding of Mingsha Mountain, named for its shape as a crescent moon.