|
 The
lake is 6 kilometers
(3.73 miles) south of
the center of Dunhuang
nearby the Echoing-Sand
Mountain, where the
oasis meets the desert.
Spring water trickles up
into a depression
between huge sand dunes,
forming a
crescent-shaped pond
(not to be confused with
the concrete storage
pool nearby).
The climb to the top of
the dunes is sweaty
work, but the dramatic
view back across the
rolling desert sands
towards the oasis makes
the effort worthwhile.
Out here the
recreational activities
include the predictable
camel rides, the more
novel "dune surfing"
(sand sliding) and
paragliding (jumping off
the top of high dunes
with a chute on your
back). There is also a
tow-gliding operation
closer to the entry
gate: continue past it
if you want to jump off
a dune. |
