Kumtag Desert
LocationChina
Area22,800 km2
ContinentAsia
TypeSand
About Kumtag Desert
Means sand mountain in Uyghur. Adjacent to the ancient city of Dunhuang. The Crescent Lake oasis has existed for 2,000 years but is shrinking. The Mogao Caves contain 1,000 years of Buddhist art.
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