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Mingsha Shan and Crescent Lake 鸣沙山月牙泉 · AAAAA景区,国家公园

Listed in China's national attractions directory — in 酒泉, Gansu. Show the Chinese name to any taxi driver; confirm tickets and hours before you go.

📍 Location

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★ Official rating AAAAA景区,国家公园

Listed in China's national rating system. Rating certifies quality; check current ticketing policy before visiting.

💬 What visitors say ★ 5.0 · 200 reviews

It's well worth a visit. The camel caravan is truly spectacular, and climbing the sand dunes is not as easy as you might think—it's an experience worth having. The night views are also very beautiful. If you have enough time, it's worth staying to experience the concert with tens of thousands of people.

I finally made it to the long-awaited Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake. Only by standing in the desert in person did I truly understand how breathtaking the scenery from our textbooks really is. An endless expanse of yellow sand stretches to the horizon. When the wind blows, the sand rustles softly—it truly lives up

The sand dunes are truly breathtaking. Nature really inspires awe. Climbing up the tall sand hill and looking out at Crescent Lake is such a beautiful sight, especially in the glow of the setting sun and after the lights come on—it's absolutely stunning!

Visitor reviews, translated from Chinese.

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📍 Address

甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市鸣山路
酒泉 · 甘肃省

☎️ Info line

(0937)8883388,400-118-3388 (Chinese)

🎟️ Tickets & booking

Live prices and time slots on both platforms.

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鸣沙山月牙泉
甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市鸣山路
Mingsha Shan and Crescent Lake
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