Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring

Mingshan Rd, Yueyaquanzhen, Dunhuang Shi, Jiuquan Shi, Gansu Sheng, China

Sunrise over sand dunes at the edge of the Gobi Desert near Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China. I got up at about 4am and rode a long-haired camel into the desert with my guide to capture this spectacular sunrise--it’s very cold in the mornings, so be sure to bring lots of warm layers!

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Gobi Sunrise

Sunrise over sand dunes at the edge of the Gobi Desert near Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China. I got up at about 4am and rode a long-haired camel into the desert with my guide to capture this spectacular sunrise--it’s very cold in the mornings, so be sure to bring lots of warm layers!

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