·It is about 90 kilometers away from Turpan city and is the desert closest to the city in the world. For thousands of years, it is very rare for people to retreat without sand advancing.
·It is a mobile desert with sand nests, sand mountains, etc., and the scenery is diverse and spectacular. “Kumtag” in Uyghur also means “sand mountain”.
· Formed in the Han Dynasty, it is a museum that condenses the typical landscapes of major deserts in the world. It is also the last holy land that interprets the disappearance of the ancient Loulan Kingdom.
Telephone
0995-8388888;0995-8389389
Reference when using
more than 3 hours
Tickets
Adult ticket: 30 RMB; shuttle bus: 30 RMB (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)
tips:
The fare information is for reference only, please refer to the actual official disclosure on that day.
Opening hours
08:30-22:00 (May 1st - October 31st, Monday - Sunday)
09:30-19:00 (November 1st - April 30th of the following year, Monday - Sunday)