Kumtag Desert

吐鲁番库木塔格沙漠

Xinjiang, Turpan★ 4.6·43.0620°N, 89.1163°E

Ticket Price

CNY 50, students CNY 25

Duration

Half day

Rating

4.6 / 5.0

About Kumtag Desert

A significant religious and cultural site in Turpan, Xinjiang, featuring historic temples, shrines, and centuries of spiritual tradition. • Desert meeting the oasis town of Shanshan, reachable on foot. • Dune surfing, camel rides and sunset dunes. • Rare tow...

Highlights

• Desert meeting the oasis town of Shanshan, reachable on foot. • Dune surfing, camel rides and sunset dunes. • Rare town-edge sand sea.

Suggested Route

Enter, take a camel or 4x4 to the dunes, then a sunset viewpoint; 2-3 h.

Food & Lodging

Oasis restaurants in Shanshan; melon and naan stalls.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, camel/shuttle, limited wheelchair access (sand) and a shower tent.

Travel Tips

必备装备：徒步库姆塔格，需要标准的徒步露营装备，包括帐篷、睡袋、防潮垫、徒步鞋、炉头、套锅、GPS、指南针、对讲机、徒步衣服等；此外，还有一些特殊的装备，这些装备在一般的徒步活动中可以没有，但沙漠徒步是必须的。防雪套：用来防止沙子进人鞋里；徒步手杖：沙漠很松软，手杖是必不可少的，最好带两根；塑料袋：用来保护各种装备和衣物不至于粘土大量的沙子：摄影器材尤其要保护好！GPS和指南针，用来辨别方向：沙漠