This crescent shaped lake is surrounded by the Mingsha Shan. It has been a vital source of water here for thousands of years and served as a important stop along the Silk Road.
"Yueya Quan"
(Crescent Moon Lake)
"The First Spring"
It is indeed a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. The sand did not bury it and it did not dry up.
The sand dune towering over the spring
Sadly, the lake has shrunk to one-third its original size since 1970s. This is because the population has increased and the farmers tapping from its source to water the crops.
Camels going home after sunset
A crescent above the crescent lake
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