Singing-Sand Mountain
Singing-Sand Mountain is a peak in Jiuquan, Gansu and has an elevation of 1,260 metres. Singing-Sand Mountain is situated nearby to the village Yueyaquan, as well as near Mingshan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Crescent Moon Lake.
Crescent Moon Lake
Lake
Photo: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yueyaquan is a crescent-shaped lake in an oasis in the Singing Sand Dunes, 6 km south of the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunhuang.
Dunhuang
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunhuang is a city on the old Silk Road. It is in Gansu Province in northwest China. It is best known for a large group of Buddhist cave temples nearby, with much historic artwork.
Singing-Sand Mountain
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,260 metres
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Jiuquan, Gansu, Northwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.0837° or 40° 5′ 1″ northLongitude
94.6749° or 94° 40′ 30″ eastElevation
1,260 metres (4,134 feet)Open location code
8MGP3MMF+FXOpenStreetMap ID
node 9204864657OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Hungarian—“Singing-Sand Mountain” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “鸣沙山”
- Hungarian: “Csilingelő hegy”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yueyaquan and Mingshan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Singing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring and 芦苇荡.
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