Kumtag Desert
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National park protecting a massive desert landscape, with camel & dune-buggy rides.
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R6PC+MF5, Shanshan County, Turpan, Xinjiang, China, 838200

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Liuli Chen
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Dec 2025
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Probably one of the most accessible deserts. The half desert half oasis view is amazing, so does the fact that it has never moved towards the city right next to it for thousands of years. A lot of fun activities. A little too commercial.

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Max Holdaway
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Dec 2025
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The Kumtag Desert is tough. It's scorching hot, with shifting sand dunes that confuse travelers. Water is scarce, and the wildlife—giant scorpions, venomous snakes, and armored beetles—doesn't mess around. Nights are eerily silent. But strangely, I fell in love with it. Maybe it was the challenge or the stark beauty of sunsets. The Kemtag Desert won't hold your hand, but it'll change you. If you seek adventure, visit—it's remarkable. *Disclaimer: The Kumtag Desert won't apologize for existential crises or sunburns.*

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Felicia Alexandra
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Dec 2025
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the entrance to this dessert was very big and their tickets were quite pricey but they do take you to and from the dessert and back to the entrance. i had a great time looking at camels and feeling the soft sand on my feet. this was definitely worth coming to.

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Ehab S
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Dec 2025
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Amazing scenery and the ability to drive easily on the paved roads. Well worth it.

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Leong Wilbert
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Dec 2025
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Hot Desert where the ground temperatures can hit 60 degrees in summer. Many activities for you to do like renting a kart or sliding down the sand hills. Not an easy feat to walk up the sand mountains.

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