Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Categories: Asia

Around 6 km from the city of Dunhuang in Western China, lies Crescent lake, an incredible oasis in the Gobi desert. In Chinese it is called the Crescent. This lake is Crescent-shaped — the most important attraction of the region, which is one of the greatest Buddhist temples in the world.

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Lake-Crescent — Chinese-oasis in the desert

Keywords: Buddhism | China | Lake | Landscape | Desert | Temple

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