Crescent Spring in the Singing Sands, Dunhuang | Amazing Places in China

The Singing Sands Mountain is located in Dunhuang in western China. As you walk through the quicksand or slide down a sand mountain, sometimes you can hear loud noises from beneath your feet. Hence the name, the Singing Sands Mountain. Nestling between the tall sand dunes, there is a little miracle. This spring, which looks like a crescent moon, has existed for thousands of years and has never dried up. The formation and continuous existence of the Crescent Spring are all related to its topography. The flowing water converges here along the terrain and overflows through a porous geological layer to form the Crescent Spring. Although it's extremely dry here, with the annual evaporation being more than 60 times that of the annual precipitation, the stable water source ensures a sustainable water supply to the spring. It's also due to the low-lying terrain. Whenever there's a sandstorm, it forms an upward spiral airflow between the surrounding sand mountains, sending the sand of the foot back to the top of the sand mountain. Saving the Crescent Spring from being swallowed by quicksand. The ancient Silk Road once passed by the Crescent Spring and today it has become a romantic paradise for visitors.