You must visit the desert at least once, and this guide to Crescent Spring is all you need

Dunhuang is a city with a long history and rich culture, and the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring is a spectacular desert attraction in Dunhuang, featuring golden sand dunes and crystal-clear spring water‼️ The shape of Crescent Spring resembles a new moon, with sweet and refreshing water, clear as a mirror. It is known as a wonder because 'the spring reflects the moon without dust' and 'the ancient sands never fill the spring, which never dries up.' It is called 'the first spring in the desert' and has been one of the 'Eight Scenic Spots of Dunhuang' since the Han Dynasty🥰 Operating Hours⌚: 5:00—20:30 The Mingsha Mountain is too hot during the day🌞, it is recommended to enter the scenic area around 7 pm, play around Crescent Spring and then climb the sand dunes to watch the sunset. The next morning at about 6:30, enter Mingsha Mountain for the second time, take advantage of the few people to take photos, and then go for a camel ride (it's best to play before 10 am). Ticket🎫 (the same ticket is valid for three consecutive days, awesome): Regular ticket: 110 RMB Half-price ticket: Students, seniors aged 60-69, and children with a height of 1.2 meters to 1.4 meters with valid documents and ID Free admission: Active military personnel, armed police, disabled veterans, retired military officers, military academy students, people with disabilities, journalists, seniors over 70 years old, and children under 1.2 meters with valid documents and ID. Suggested duration of visit: 3~5h 🚗Transportation: Take bus No. 3 or a taxi for 12 RMB from Dunhuang city center directly to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, about 5 kilometers away 🏠Accommodation: There are many homestays, hotels, and hostels near the scenic area. It is recommended to stay nearby to experience the quiet and beautiful night sky of the desert 📷Travel Photography: There are many shops at the entrance, it is recommended to compare three and choose carefully, select clothes, and negotiate the price in advance. 📍Promise me, you must go on a clear day! Enter around three in the afternoon, walk around and take photos, then climb to the top of the sand mountain in about 20~30 minutes, and sit in the desert waiting for the sunset! You must, must, must watch the desert sunset, it's truly breathtaking‼️