Mingsha Sand Dunes
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Mingsha Sand Dunes is a famous desert scenic area near Dunhuang in China, known for its towering sand hills, echoing sands, and views over the nearby Crescent Lake oasis.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mingsha Sand Dunes canonical | 1 |
| 鸣沙山 | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert scenic area
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sand dune field ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | reachable by road from Dunhuang city ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit |
autumn
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spring ⓘ |
| ChineseName |
Mingsha Sand Dunes
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
鸣沙山
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| climate | arid ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| ecosystem | desert ecosystem ⓘ |
| elevation | higher than surrounding oasis basin ⓘ |
| feature |
crescent-shaped oasis nearby
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fine yellow sand ⓘ steep dune slopes ⓘ |
| governingBody | local tourism authorities of Dunhuang ⓘ |
| heritageContext | part of the Dunhuang tourist area associated with Silk Road history ⓘ |
| knownFor |
desert scenery
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echoing sands ⓘ towering sand dunes ⓘ views over Crescent Lake oasis ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | Singing Sand Mountain ⓘ |
| localEconomyRole | important source of tourism income for Dunhuang ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dunhuang
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Gansu Province ⓘ Northwest China ⓘ
surface form:
northwestern China
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| near |
Crescent Lake
NERFINISHED
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Dunhuang ⓘ
surface form:
Dunhuang city
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| partOf |
Gobi Desert
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surface form:
Gobi Desert region
|
| photographySubject | contrast between golden dunes and green oasis ⓘ |
| proximityTo | Mogao Caves ⓘ |
| region | Hexi Corridor ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
strong sun exposure
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temperature extremes between day and night ⓘ |
| soundPhenomenon |
booming sand sounds when sliding
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humming or drumming noises caused by moving sand ⓘ |
| timeZone | China Standard Time ⓘ |
| tourismStatus | major scenic spot in Gansu ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
camel riding
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desert photography ⓘ hiking on dunes ⓘ sand sledding ⓘ viewing sunrise ⓘ viewing sunset ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
鸣沙山