Watching a concert on top of Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang is so cool! The ultimate romance of Northwest China

🏜【Why We Recommend】
Sitting on the sand slope of Mingsha Mountain, watching the lyrics projected onto the sand with Crescent Lake in front of you! Tens of thousands of people lighting up their flashlights and singing together under the starry sky—this experience is truly one of a kind in the whole country!

🌌【Top 3 Must-Do】
1️⃣ Best spot for the sand mountain concert: Mid-mountain near the national flag, with an excellent view—not too high or low, perfect for seeing the full panorama and subtitles.
2️⃣ Crescent Lake light show at night: When the lights by the lake turn on, the interplay of light and lyrics on the sand mountain is incredibly dreamy.
3️⃣ Sea of flashlights: Tens of thousands of people shaking their phone lights at the same time, giving you instant goosebumps!

【Super Detailed Guide】
⏰ Time: Usually on weekend evenings (check the park’s announcements, recommended to follow Dunhuang Culture and Tourism official WeChat)
📍 Best spot: About 50 meters below the national flag on the mid-mountain (a 20-minute climb is enough)
📸 Photos: Get up the mountain before dark to capture the sunset and secure your spot. Use a wide-angle lens to capture people + Crescent Lake + lights for a stunning shot.
🎒 Gear: Bring water! Bring a jacket! It gets cold in the desert at night. Fully charge your phone (you’ll need the flashlight).

🛣【Ticket Info】
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake ticket is 110 RMB per person (valid for three days), and the concert has no extra charge!

🛕【Location】
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake Scenic Area, Dunhuang City, Gansu Province (navigate directly to the park entrance)

📍【Other Tips】
🔸 Wear sand-proof shoe covers! They cost 5 RMB per pair outside the park, or your shoes will be full of sand.
🔸 Bring wet wipes! Wipe your hands and phone after singing (the desert sand is as fine as chip crumbs).
🔸 Learn the lyrics in advance! Singing along to popular songs makes the experience twice as fun.

【Accommodation Recommendations】
🏨 Dunhuang city hotels: 200-400 RMB/night, recommended Dunhuang International Hotel (15 minutes by taxi to the park)
🏨 Guesthouses near the park: Farm stays in Crescent Lake Town, 100-200 RMB/night, 10 minutes walk to the park

【Transportation Guide】
✈️ Flight: Direct flights to Dunhuang Airport (from many cities nationwide), taxi from airport to park costs 30 RMB
🚄 High-speed rail: Get off at Dunhuang Station, taxi 20 minutes to Mingsha Mountain
🚌 Bus: Take bus No. 3 from downtown directly to the park entrance

【Food Highlights】
🔹 Hu sheep stewed pancake: Lamb and dough stewed together, a hardcore Northwest delicacy
🔹 Xia family mixed soup: Dunhuang specialty breakfast, lamb noodle soup is super warming
🔹 Apricot peel water: 3 RMB per cup, a thirst quencher and concert essential
🔹 Desert baked buns: Available at the park entrance, lamb filling is incredibly fragrant

【Expense List】
Ticket 110 RMB | Shoe covers 5 RMB | Apricot peel water 3 RMB | Baked buns 6 RMB | Taxi round trip from city 30 RMB

【Avoid Pitfalls】
⚠️ Don’t climb too high! Every meter of altitude doubles the exhaustion—you’ll really be gasping like a camel.
⚠️ Don’t buy sandboards inside the park! They don’t slide at all, a total rip-off.
⚠️ Bring as little as possible! Every extra bottle of water is a burden climbing the sand mountain—travel light.
⚠️ Leave early! Start heading down 10 minutes before the concert ends, or you’ll be stuck on the sand slope for half an hour with no movement.

👉 Summary: This is definitely one of the must-experience moments in life! Desert + starry sky + tens of thousands singing together—the afterglow is stronger than the Northwest wind! Find someone willing to climb the sand mountain with you!