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Blue tears in the desert, this guide for you to play cool and save!

I've always heard that "deserts and clear springs are incompatible." But the Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain broke this curse✨ The sand will not fall when the wind blows, and the spring water will not dry up for a thousand years. Seeing with your own eyes how shocking the prophet is! 💯 Pro-test super complete strategy + latest Tips sharing, hurry up! 👇 🚌【Transportation Guide】 Direct access to the city by bus No. 3 Or take a taxi to the "Middle Gate of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area" (enter the middle gate, the shortest walking distance) 🎫 [Ticket Information] ✅ Valid for $110/3 days during peak season (4.1-11.30) ✅ 55 dollars in off-season (12.1-3.31), less people and beautiful scenery more videos Remember to bring your Mainland China ID card to enter the park directly 📸 [Must-Check Route] Visitor Center → Mingyue Square → Yaowang Temple ruins → Koizumi Bay → Mingyue Pavilion → Crescent Moon Spring panoramic view → Climb to the top to watch the sunset (breathtakingly beautiful!) 🔹 Different steps have different ways to play! Wooden ladder No. 1 is perfect for watching the sunrise🌅 Wooden Ladder No. 2 is perfect for participating in the Ten Thousand Stars Concert🎤 (Specific start time is determined according to the day, lasting 1 hour) Rope Ladder No. 4 is perfect for self-challenge + sunset + retreat (less crowded, great for photography) 💡 Tip: Head east to see the full view of Crescent Moon Spring, you don't have to climb to the top! 🐫 [Experience Item] Camel ride $130/40 minutes (great!) Off-Road Motorcycle Line 1: $150/person; Line 2: $340/person (Desert Racing is super exciting) Sandboarding 40 dollars/person (kids love it, but it's a little strenuous) 10,000-person chorus (starts at 20:30 - ends at 21:40, romantic value is full 💫) ⚠【Notes & Money Saving Tips】 1⃣ Shoe covers: buy 5 dollars / pair outside the scenic spot, rent 20 dollars / pair inside the scenic spot (fear of sand essential!) 2⃣ Water: Bring 1-2 sticks, 8 dollars / stick in the scenic spot (hot weather super need, but do not bring too much, heavy!) 3⃣ Barefoot stepping on the sand: The sand is warm in the evening and super comfortable, but be careful of bamboo skewers and other garbage⚠ 4⃣ No toilet on the mountain, solve in advance! 5⃣ Sunscreen three-piece set: sunglasses + mask + hat (UV super strong, sunglasses photography) 6⃣ Shoes: Hiking shoes/Crocs 7⃣ Keep a safe distance for photos with camels, do not tickle them! ✨ [Recommended Itinerary] Dunhuang + Jiayuguan + Zhangye + Xining + Qinghai Lake 7 days Itinerary: D1: Various places → Xining D2: Qinghai Lake → Chaka Salt Lake → Delingha D3: Delingha → Dachaidan Emerald Lake → Dunhuang D4: Dunhuang → Mogao Grottoes → Mingsha Mountain Crescent Moon Spring (highlight!) → Dunhuang D5: Dunhuang → Son of the Earth → Jiayuguan Dunhuang → Zhangye Colorful Danxia Dunhuang → Zhangye D6: Zhangye → Biandukou → Qilian Grassland → Xining D7: Xining → Back to the warm home 💡 Tips: Drones need to be reported in advance There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening. Bring a jacket. If the weather is sunny, you can bring a sunscreen jacket The moment you stand on top of the sand and look at the Crescent Moon Spring. Suddenly I understood what "the desert is solitary and straight". This clear spring is like the blue eyes of the desert. It's so beautiful that it makes people's hearts flutter💙
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Posted: Apr 2, 2025
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