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This Chinese 2000-year-old natural wonder is a true desert oasis

Crescent Lake is known as Yueyaquan by the Chinese

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Paul Bernhardt
06/04/2020 13:00 ‧ 5 years ago | StarsInsider

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Surrounded by enormous sand dunes, Crescent Lake, near Dunhuang in western China, is a verdant desert oasis. Situated on the ancient Silk Road, the lake known as Yueyaquan in Chinese is an extraordinary 2000-year-old natural wonder.

Browse the gallery and find out more about one of China's most fabled and beguiling destinations.

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