Crescent Lake (Dunhuang) - Wikipedia
Yueyaquan (Chinese: 月牙泉; pinyin: Yuèyá Quán) is a crescent-shaped lake in an oasis, 6 km south of the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China. The lake was named Yueyaquan in the Qing Dynasty.
Crescent Lake, Yueya Spring, Crescent Moon Lake, Dunhuang, China
Crescent Lake, about 6 kilometers from Dunhuang city, is surrounded by Echoing-Sand Mountain without being buried by the dunes. The lake has been considered one of eight great sights of Dunhuang and a natural wonder of Gobi Desert.
Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake Nature Park - China Discovery
The Crescent Lake (Chinese: 月牙泉; pinyin: Yuèyá Quán) is famous for its shape of a crescent moon. It is located in an oasis surrounded by the sand dunes of Mingsha Mountain. The lake is nearly 100 meters long from south to north.
Crescent Lake — a Chinese oasis in the desert - Pictolic
Somewhere 6 km from the city of Dunhuang in Western China lies Crescent Lake — an incredible oasis in the Gobi Desert. In Chinese, it is called Yueyaquan. This crescent-shaped lake is the most important attraction of the region, where one of the greatest Buddhist temples in …
The Enchanted Oasis of Crescent Moon Lake in Dunhuang
Jun 3, 2012 · Crescent Moon Lake, also known as Yueyaquan, is a stunning body of water located in the desert oasis city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China. Surrounded by towering sand dunes, the crescent-shaped lake is a peaceful refuge from the harsh desert environment and an oasis for both tourists and local residents.
Crescent Lake: Breathtaking Gem in the Gobi Desert of China
Oct 10, 2016 · Crescent Lake is a gem in the Gobi Desert of China. Yueyaquan or Yuèyá Quán is actually a beautiful crescent-shaped lake in an oasis, six kilometers south of the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China, the Crescent Lake is a freshwater spring in the shape of a half moon.
Crescent Lake in Dunhuang - China Exploration
The Crescent Lake is an oasis Gobi desert, which is surrounded the numerous sand dunes. The dunes reach a relative height of 250 meters (820 feet). The climb to the top is rewarded with the dramatic view back across the rolling desert sands towards the oasis.
Crescent Lake: A Desert Oasis in China - TwistedSifter
May 30, 2012 · Located approximately 6 km (3.73 miles) from the outskirts of the city of Dunhuang in Western China, lies Crescent Lake, an incredible oasis in the Gobi desert. Known as Yueyaquan in Chinese, the crescent-shaped lake is a major tourist attraction where one of the world’s great shrines to Buddhism resides.
The Oasis of Crescent Lake In Dunhuang, China
This amazing lake is located 6 km south of the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China. The lake is in the shape of a crescent, hence named Yueyaquan in the Qing Dynasty (Crescent Moon Lake). The Crescent Lake is nestled deep within the Gobi Desert.
Crescent Lake-Natural Wonder in the Gobi Desert, China
May 12, 2013 · About 6 kilometers (3.73 miles) south of Dunhuang city, and surrounded by the Echoing-Sand Mountain, Crescent Spring can be called a natural wonder in the Gobi Desert. Some say it reminds them of the eye of a beautiful woman, lucid, beautiful and amorous.