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Dunhuang must go to the scenic spots. The super-bright Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Moon Springs Mingsha is also called Xiangsha, Whistle Sand or Music Sand. It is a peculiar natural phenomenon that is common in the world. In deserts or sand dunes, due to various climatic and geographical factors, quartz-based fine sand particles are caused by wind and vibration, and the sand slides or moves with each other. Many sand grains rotate in the airflow, and surface voids cause "diabolo". The place where the effect is humming is called the sand. In the western part of China, the sands are mainly deserts. These sand dunes are mountainous, so they are also known as Mingsha Mountain. (
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