I’m back from Sandboarding from the Peak of Mingsha Shan (Echoing-Sand Mountain)……………

We soon set off Camel Riding downhill - this time my Brother-in-law Ah Hia & I swapped Camels so that I’m now in the Lead with Ah Hia on the 2nd behind Me…………

I begin snaping more pics of the beautiful Camels before visiting Crescent Moon Spring (or “Yue Ya Quan” in Chinese)……………

Oh Dear can’t imagine we just ate Camel Hooves here in Dunhuang yesterday!!! Poor Camels!! I think I still prefer riding on them then eating their Hooves!!

There’s also a Story about the Crescent Lake :

In the Western Han Dynasty, a GENERAL Li Guang, together with a Group of Soldiers, captured a Powerful & Swift Horse from Dawan (a Western State of China)……………

When passing through the Echoing-Sand Mountain upon their return, the Soldiers became too thirsty to continue their March - GENERAL Li Guang drew his Sword & Thrust into the side of the Mountain, causing the Water to Spring forth, so formed the Lake!

And while here, Tourists can continue Sandboarding down the fine Dunes surrounding Crescent Moon Spring……………

To our most pleasant surprises, besides the Desert Sands, Crescent Moon Spring is surrounded by many beautiful Desert Plants & Flowers - making Me all so excited!!

A beautiful type of Desert Flowers - these lovely Purple Perennials fill the Desert Land here……………….

Now we see a large spread of pretty Pink Desert Flowers against more Desert Sands……………

Yet another lovely spread of bright Yellow Desert Flowers consisting of Blooms from the Sunflower family such as Brittlebush……………..

And of course I can’t resist anymore but start having pics of these gorgeous blooms…………….

WHOA I’ve always been in love with the purple Lavender fields & always wanted to see them & be photographed in the midst of them…………..now these Purple Perennials Desert Flowers are equally gorgeous to my eyes & of course I can’t help but be featured continuously with them hahah!!

More Desert Plants & Blooms surrounding Crescent Moon Spring (Yue Ya Quan)……………

As we walk towards the exit/entrance of the Crescent Moon Spring - we see these Desert Plants-formed Chinese Words - “Mingsha Shan Yue Ya Quan Welcomes You” meaning “Echoing-Sand Mountain Crescent Moon Spring Welcomes You” - really cool!!

Continuing in my walk towards our waiting Camels…………….I marvel at how splendidly Nature formed Crescent Moon Spring in the midst of this huge Desert here at Mingsha Shan (Echoing-Sand Mountain) in Dunhuang - & surrounded by such many beautiful Desert Plants & Flowers & much fine Desert Sands……………

And I’m so glad I got to see them all!!