Mingsha Mountain.Crescent Spring: Dunhuang's desert wonders that have gone through the crisis of drying up are recommended

The sand in the sky of Dunhuang carries our memories. I look back halfway, and the relationship is long and crooked.
The dream has passed through the Western Regions. How much Zen does it contain. Love is like a travel book. I will find its riddles.
See the tears under Crescent Bay being forgotten on the Silk Road~~

In a combination of Eastern and Western musical instrument performance and a fusion of classical and modern tunes, the Feier Orchestra sings this oriental love song, using the dried up crescent spring wonders as a metaphor for fading love.In the vast desert, a crescent-shaped pool of water appears across the sky. It is born a miracle of the natural world, but just like the head of Queen Yehliu, facing a crisis that is about to disappear. In recent years, under artificial water diversion, a line has finally appeared. vitality.

 

Basic introduction to Crescent Moon Spring📂

In the Tang Dynasty, Crescent Moon Spring was called "Shajing". According to legend, Crescent Spring used to have "Ironback Fish" and "Seven Star Grass" that could cure all kinds of diseases. It was also called "Medicinal Spring".Since the Han dynasty, the "Yuequan Xiaoche" by Crescent Spring has been juxtaposed with the relics of Liangguan, Qianfo Lingyan, Dongzhi of Weifeng, Dangshui Beiliu, the evening view of ancient city, spring ploughing of embroidered soil, and Qingming of sand ridge It is the "Eight Scenic Spots of Dunhuang", and there are ancient Chinese buildings such as Niangniang Temple, Dragon King Hall, Bodhisattva Hall, and Jade Emperor Pavilion beside Crescent Spring.

Extended reading.Crescent Spring Introduction:Wikipedia.Baidu Encyclopedia.Interactive Encyclopedia

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Take the Dunhuang ship to Crescent Spring

From Lanzhou Station, take the "Dunhuang" to Dunhuang, stopping at Wuwei and Jiayuguan stations along the way. After a 12-hour trek, I finally arrived at Dunhuang Station in the early morning.In Dunhuang, where the annual rainfall is about 40 mm and the number of rainy days is only 10 days, we are greeted with intermittent rain and scattered clouds. This is lucky to visit Dunhuang, but it is difficult to see through the hot sun and dryness. From it, I can deeply understand the style of the desert.

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▲ Riding on the "Dunhuang" sleeper train is really a rare experience.

 

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▲ The magnificent Dunhuang station design fully shows the style of the desert city.

 

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▲ Dunhuang Cultural Sculpture Expo Park.

 

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▲ The central avenue of the scenic area leads directly to the entrance archway of Mingsha Mountain. Looking at the forest roads on both sides, you can see the scenery of the desert.

 

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▲ I saw many people cleaning the scenic area early in the morning, and many people were hired along the desert to remove camel excrement and garbage at any time.

 

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▲ Visitor Center, Complaint Center, Ticket Center.

 

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▲ Mingsha Mountain.The whole area of ​​Yueyaquan provides free Wi-Fi, and the 4G network is also very fast, which can provide tourists with an emergency call for help.

 

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▲ Additional shoe covers are available for rent at the entrance of the scenic area.

 

Crescent Lake Scenic Area

A scenic area with Crescent Spring as the protagonist. On the east side, Crescent Spring maintains an ancient and tranquil atmosphere for enjoying the scenery. In addition to traditional camel riding activities on the west side, it offers many modern entertainment activities such as sandboarding, archery, off-road vehicles, gliders and helicopters.Those who like to pursue excitement can go to the west to participate in the activities on the desert. If you just want to quietly experience the desert style, you can take a stroll on the road to Crescent Spring.

Map of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring

▲ Map of Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring.source:Official website of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area

 

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▲ Dunhuang Folk Custom Museum.

 

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▲ Mingyue Square.

 

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▲ Mingyue Square Archway.

 

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▲ Starting point for camel riding.

 

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▲ After boarding Mingsha Mountain, you can overlook the entire Crescent Spring Scenic Area and the city of Dunhuang in the distance.

 

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▲ Riding a stop in the desert, where you can participate in sandboarding and archery activities.On the return journey, the camel team will turn to the entrance to Crescent Spring.

 

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▲ Ride the camel to the terminal stop, and then walk about two hundred meters to reach the entrance of Crescent Spring.

 

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▲ Looking ahead, you can see the buildings of Crescent Springs sticking out, and you can see the terrain of Crescent Springs surrounded by Mingsha Mountain.

 

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▲ Mingsha hill next to Crescent Lake, after climbing the hill, you can overlook the panoramic view of Crescent Lake.

 

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▲ The location of the sightseeing bus in the scenic area.

 

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▲ Opposite the Crescent Lake is the Ironback Fish Park and the Fish Pond.

 

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Postscript: The Crescent Bay of Feier Orchestra

There are two songs titled Crescent Spring, one is "Crescent Bay" by Feier Orchestra, and the other is "Crescent Bay" by Tian Zhen and lyrics by Yang Haichao.For some reason, I suddenly think of what Director Li Ang said: "Everyone has a Brokenback Mountain in his heart." Maybe the same thing can be said: "Everyone has a Crescent Spring in his heart." Because the desert dunes appear in and out of the sky. The arc of spring water may represent the dream that everyone has pursued throughout their lives. When looking at this desert wonder, everyone may be able to vaguely think of their own inner dream, one that has to go through winds and frosts and many trials to achieve. dream.

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◎ Crescent Bay Lyrics: Yi Jiayang/Xie Youhui Music: Ah Qin Singing: Feier Orchestra

 

 


◎ Mingsha Mountain.Crescent Spring
– Location: Mingshan Road, Yueyaquan Town, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province (XNUMX kilometers south of Dunhuang City)
– Tel: 86 937-8883388
– Fax: 86 937-8882074
-Transportation: Dunhuang City Chartered Car; Dunhuang City Landmark—Rebounding Pipa Statue, Take Bus No. 3
– Tickets: RMB 120 per person (the discounted price during the off-season from November to March, according to the official website announcement)
-Opening hours: 06:00-20:00
– Official website: http://www.mssyyq.com/

 

◎ This article is about participating in the "Dunhuang Tour."Silk Journey" invited to write articles◎

 

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