Crescent Moon Spring

Entrance Fee	Crescent Lake & Echoing-Sand Mountain: May to October: CNY 110 November to April: CNY 55 Half price for children between 1.2 – 1.4 meters (3.9 and 4.6 feet); Free for children below 1.2m.  Ticket holders have multiple entries to the Crescent Lake and Echoing-Sand Mountain for three days. Interested visitors for the multiple visits must have their fingerprints and tickets recorded at the ticket barrier before they finish their first visit and leave. Note: The above rule does not apply to visitors enjoying free entry.
Opening Hours	05:00 to 20:30  Please note that the opening hours may be adjusted according to the number of tourists.
Best Time to Visit	Summer evening (from June to August)
Camel Ride	CNY 100 for a round-way trip
Shooting Arrows	CNY 1 per arrow
Grass Skiing	CNY 25 per person
Sand Sliding	CNY 15 per person
Shoe Cover Rent	CNY 15 per pair
Sightseeing Bus	CNY 10 for a one-way trip; CNY 20 for a round-way trip

Referred to with great admiration as the ‘First Spring in the Desert’, Crescent Spring is located at the base of Mingsha Mountain, which is both representative of and named after the Singing Sand Dunes that encompass it. When viewed from a distance, Crescent Spring bears a striking resemblance to the shape of a crescent moon, thus earning its name.

According to a popular legend, the Crescent Spring is known as the ‘Medicinal Spring’ because it is believed to be the home of the Seven Star Grasses, which possess unique healing properties capable of curing complex and challenging diseases, granting those who consume them eternal life.