# Moon Lake (月亮湖)

Alxa, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥100
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-18:00
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Address:** Heartland of the Tengger Desert, Alxa Left Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia
- **Getting there:** Take a train to Wuhai Railway Station, then transfer to a bus from Wuhai to Alxa; chartering a car is best for reaching the scenic area
- **Good for:** Hiking & Outdoors, Mountains & Adventure, Nature

## About Moon Lake

Located in a valley at the bottom of the Tengger Desert, this is China's desert adventure camp closest to a city. Here you can experience sand surfing, desert hiking, desert swimming and other distinctive activities. Moon Lake is shaped like a map of China, and its water is rich in minerals, said to have natural bathing benefits. The lake has a natural black sand beach over a kilometre long and several hundred metres wide, with good mud therapy effects.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1914. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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