Travelingmaven

2017-11-18 12:42:43

and very toruristy. However, it's setting in the midst of huge sand dunes is beautiful.We walked over to the Crescent Lake after riding camels and sliding down the dunes. We looked at the shores of the lake, at where the lake is now, and said, "Ok, this is a 'one and done.' Let's walk back to the parking lot."

h0mefree2

2018-01-24 09:13:19

We really enjoyed the setting of the Crescent Lake and the adjoining pagoda. Unfortunately, our guide said that the lake was at least 4 times bigger only 20 year ago and that it may be totally gone in the next few year. The camel rides were a really fun experience and not nearly as dirty and dusty as ones we had gone on in the Sinai peninsula (no need to wear hair and mouth covering, but do use sunscreen).

MelbourneRod

2018-03-16 15:42:12

My first thoughts were that it was just another overcrowed tourist place but if you can put that aside, the place is very nice and well worth the visit.

FrenchTraveler001

2017-12-01 17:26:20

Despite the herds of tourists, this very scenic spot is well worth seeing. It is very atmospheric and deserves a visit at different times of day, including the end of the afternoon when the sun goes down. Don't miss the view from the sand dunes, it's worth the climb!

dr_rihana

2018-04-09 09:07:55

the crescent lake is just 6km from the city. we reached there by taxi that cost us 15rmb. we got there by about 6pm and the sun was yet on top. however, it was relatively cooler as the evening got by. the thrill is to get past the dunes and go around the the lake and then finally come to face it. for us it was an experience that was unique. plus we loved the breeze that hits one right at the top.... sometimes with a lot of sand... really beautiful! :)

JPDeM

2018-02-16 20:52:40

This place seems to have two listings here.The place is nice but not as good as in the professional photos. Part of the access was blocked on the dunes so we could not get very good photos. When you get to the dunes just turn right and keep walking on the road.

Shojin

2018-01-20 07:31:41

The lake is limpid and not especially beautiful, in my opinion, but going into the dunes and exploring the pagoda was fun. You can take a golf cart (pay each way) or walk. If you don't want to hike in the sand, there is a road way just a bit beyond where the golf cart drops you off which you can use to walk to the lake and pagoda area. We enjoyed an afternoon in the dunes, seeing the pagoda and camels and watching people climbing and playing in the dunes.

globalcycling

2017-12-10 09:42:17

the sanddunes are really amazing. if you have the possibilty to visit it, do it outside the main season. otherwise there can be 8000 tourists per day.

JoanneSanFrancisco

2018-03-02 17:12:21

There is a larger man-made lake before you get to the real crescent shaped lake next to the real tea house. The man-made lake is ugly and probably a stopping point for the throngs of tourist to "enjoy" after their camel rides. We went during off season, so the man-made lake seemed bizarre. The real crescent lake further up the walkway was delightful around the teahouse setting. Stay on the walkway as it is much easier and faster to walk on than the sand.

Alan_abc123

2017-12-11 13:47:02

We toured China and Crescent Lake was one of the stops. This was actually one of my favourite places in our tour. The whole place was being 'upgraded' when we were there with new decking being laid out and generally an improvement to the previous facilities. The desert was pretty spectacular, I didn't realise sand dunes could get so high. The lake itself is an oasis in the middle of the desert in the shape of a crescent, hence the name. We walked up the sand dunes, to the buildings around the lake and even rode camels. In all it's just a few hours of doing but it was really beautiful.