Kumtag Desert — Attraction in Xinjiang

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...

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...

Gee whiz shoulda seen this development coming. In 2010, a taxi driver just took us to the edge of the desert and we climbed the dunes. Unfortunately it seems as though this is the closest big dune desert near Turpan, and it's...