Crescent Moon Spring and Singing Sand Mountain.

Crescent Moon Spring and Singing Sand Mountain are located 5 kilometers south of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. It is a scenic area famous for its desert wonders. Singing Sand Mountain is named after the sound of the sand when it moves. The mountain is composed of red, yellow, green, black, and white fine sand. The sand dunes are undulating and varied in shape, some resembling a crescent moon, some a pyramid, some a python, and some fish scales. Crescent Moon Spring is named after its shape, which resembles a crescent moon. The spring water is clear and surrounded by Singing Sand Mountain. Although it is surrounded by desert, the spring water never dries up or gets covered by sand, forming a natural wonder of "sand does not enter the spring, water does not become turbid or dry up." The Crescent Moon Spring and Singing Sand Mountain scenic area not only has unique natural landscapes, but also a rich cultural background and historical relics. Historically, there were buildings such as Niangniang Temple and Dragon King Palace on the south bank of Crescent Moon Spring, but they were later destroyed. Since the Han and Tang dynasties, local people have had the custom of "dragon boat racing" at Crescent Moon Spring. The scenic area also has cultural landscapes such as the Folk Museum, Husband and Wife Willow, and the ruins of the Yaowang Temple, as well as rich biodiversity, such as eye grass, wheel algae plants, ironback fish, and seven-star grass. The scenic area offers a variety of tourism services and experiences, such as camel riding, sandboarding, desert motorcycle, desert off-road vehicle, helicopter, and glider. Tourists can experience the desert atmosphere and exciting desert activities here. In addition, tourists can also enjoy the desert moon and watch the sunrise and sunset in the scenic area, feeling the tranquility and magnificence of the desert. Regarding ticket prices, adult tickets during peak season are 110 yuan, and half-price tickets are 55 yuan. There are preferential policies for people aged 60-69, children with a height of 1.2-1.4 meters, and full-time undergraduate students or below. People aged 70 and above, active military personnel, and people with disabilities can enjoy free tickets. After arriving in Dunhuang City, tourists can take a taxi, bus, or tourist bus to reach the scenic area. The taxi starting price is 5 yuan, and it usually costs around 7 yuan to get from the city center to the scenic area. The bus fare is 2 yuan, and bus No. 3 runs every 10 minutes on average. The Crescent Moon Spring and Singing Sand Mountain scenic area is not only a national natural scenic area, but also a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. With its unique natural landscapes and rich cultural connotations, it attracts tourists from all over the world.