Crescent Moon Pool in Xinjiang Province China

Crescent Moon Pool

13. Singing Sand Mountains

For a dramatic view of the exotic Gobi and the Crescent Moon Spring, climb to the top of the dune! The Singing Sand Mountains are famous for the sounds the wind makes when blowing over the dunes. Also, the sand is said to be rather noisy when tread upon. The dunes are also famous for their size, some reaching 100m or more, relatively stable despite the fact that the dunes beyond the mountains shift frequently. Also, the sands are said to regain form overnight if tread upon the day before.

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