Echoing-Sand Mountain 鳴沙山 and Crescent Lake 月牙泉 in Dunhuang - Along The Silk Road 絲綢之路
This image is included in 6 galleries :- 1) "中国 China II" curated by Hans-Joachim Paape, 2) "World in Focus G36" by morgonsilkstone, 3) "South East Asia G19" by morgonsilkstone, 4) "China in Focus" by morgonsilkstone, 5) "especial favoritos" by BYKTOR-f.d. and 6) "premio selecto de hacedor de imagenes" also by BYKTOR-f.d.
Echoing-Sand Mountain, known as Mingsha Shan in Chinese, is five kilometers (about three miles) away from the city of Dunhuang. Seen from afar, the mountain is just like a golden dragon winding its way over the horizon. As you approach you become aware that the sand has many colors ranging from red to yellow, green, black and white. On days when a strong wind blows, the fast shifting sand roars; but when the wind is little more than a light breeze, the sand produces gentle, dulcet sounds akin to music. Actually, the sounds are not made by the sand itself. Scientists have three explanations for the sounds. One is that the sand particles, which contain quartz crystals, rub together when flowing downwards under the force of the wind or human footsteps. This friction produces a static charge, which discharges, creating the sound. The second theory is that the dry sand particles can easily produce a sharp, snapping sound when they rub together, especially in hot weather. These individual snapping sounds together create the thundering echo. The last is that the valleys between the sand mountains are natural echo chambers. The grating and static sound made by the falling sand is amplified creating a huge reverberant sound.
The Crescent Lake is also known as the Crescent Spring, Crescent Moon Spring, or Yueya Spring. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Just as its name implies, the lake appears like a crescent moon and with its crystal clear water, resembles a turquoise or pearl inlaid in the vast desert. Some say it reminds them of the eye of a beautiful woman, lucid, beautiful and amorous. Others say it looks like the mysterious, gentle and seductive lips of a pretty woman, or a slice of a lush, sweet and crystal cantaloupe.
鳴沙山 位於甘肅省敦煌市西南的沙漠, 東西長40公里, 南北寬20公里, 以沙動成響而出名。沙漠或者沙丘中, 由於沙漠中的特殊氣候和地理條件, 風吹過沙丘, 沙粒在氣流中旋轉, 沙粒表面的细小空洞造成 "空竹" 效應便産生细軟, 悠遠的嗡嗡聲。
月牙泉 位於鳴沙山環抱之中, 以形狀酷似一彎新月而得名。據推測月牙泉至少已有兩千年的歷使, 由於泉水位於沙丘的低窪處, 綿延的沙丘在泉水周圍組成螺旋狀的環繞, 當地盛行的西北風吹進環狀的沙丘, 不斷的將泉水周圍的沙子帶走, 保証了泉水千百年間免受荒漠化的蹂躪。1994年, 鳴沙山月牙泉風景名勝區被列為國家級風景名勝區。
Echoing-Sand Mountain 鳴沙山 and Crescent Lake 月牙泉 in Dunhuang - Along The Silk Road 絲綢之路
This image is included in 6 galleries :- 1) "中国 China II" curated by Hans-Joachim Paape, 2) "World in Focus G36" by morgonsilkstone, 3) "South East Asia G19" by morgonsilkstone, 4) "China in Focus" by morgonsilkstone, 5) "especial favoritos" by BYKTOR-f.d. and 6) "premio selecto de hacedor de imagenes" also by BYKTOR-f.d.
Echoing-Sand Mountain, known as Mingsha Shan in Chinese, is five kilometers (about three miles) away from the city of Dunhuang. Seen from afar, the mountain is just like a golden dragon winding its way over the horizon. As you approach you become aware that the sand has many colors ranging from red to yellow, green, black and white. On days when a strong wind blows, the fast shifting sand roars; but when the wind is little more than a light breeze, the sand produces gentle, dulcet sounds akin to music. Actually, the sounds are not made by the sand itself. Scientists have three explanations for the sounds. One is that the sand particles, which contain quartz crystals, rub together when flowing downwards under the force of the wind or human footsteps. This friction produces a static charge, which discharges, creating the sound. The second theory is that the dry sand particles can easily produce a sharp, snapping sound when they rub together, especially in hot weather. These individual snapping sounds together create the thundering echo. The last is that the valleys between the sand mountains are natural echo chambers. The grating and static sound made by the falling sand is amplified creating a huge reverberant sound.
The Crescent Lake is also known as the Crescent Spring, Crescent Moon Spring, or Yueya Spring. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Just as its name implies, the lake appears like a crescent moon and with its crystal clear water, resembles a turquoise or pearl inlaid in the vast desert. Some say it reminds them of the eye of a beautiful woman, lucid, beautiful and amorous. Others say it looks like the mysterious, gentle and seductive lips of a pretty woman, or a slice of a lush, sweet and crystal cantaloupe.
鳴沙山 位於甘肅省敦煌市西南的沙漠, 東西長40公里, 南北寬20公里, 以沙動成響而出名。沙漠或者沙丘中, 由於沙漠中的特殊氣候和地理條件, 風吹過沙丘, 沙粒在氣流中旋轉, 沙粒表面的细小空洞造成 "空竹" 效應便産生细軟, 悠遠的嗡嗡聲。
月牙泉 位於鳴沙山環抱之中, 以形狀酷似一彎新月而得名。據推測月牙泉至少已有兩千年的歷使, 由於泉水位於沙丘的低窪處, 綿延的沙丘在泉水周圍組成螺旋狀的環繞, 當地盛行的西北風吹進環狀的沙丘, 不斷的將泉水周圍的沙子帶走, 保証了泉水千百年間免受荒漠化的蹂躪。1994年, 鳴沙山月牙泉風景名勝區被列為國家級風景名勝區。