Kumtag Desert

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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.

Max HoldawayMax Holdaway

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.

Liuli ChenLiuli Chen

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.

Leong WilbertLeong Wilbert

Sa mạc Kum Tag (Tiếng Duy Ngô Nhĩ) hay Khố Mẫu Tháp Cách nằm ở huyện ShanShan thuộc về Thổ Lỗ Phiên thị. Từ Thổ Lỗ Phiên đi taxi 100km qua cao tốc khoảng 1h20phut là tới. Trên đường đi có ngang qua Hỏa Diệm Sơn nổi tiếng. Nên đi buổi chiều sẽ đẹp hơn.

hoang nghia danghoang nghia dang

Amazing scenery and the ability to drive easily on the paved roads. Well worth it.

Ehab SEhab S

Stunning. Very convenient access which is just next to city

Ka Fung LamKa Fung Lam

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R6PC+MF5, Shanshan County, Turpan, Xinjiang, China, 838200

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(31 reviews)

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The Kumtag Desert, is an arid landform in Northwestern China, which was proclaimed as a national park in the year 2002.

Kumtag Desert

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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.

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.

Amazing scenery and the ability to drive easily on the paved roads. Well worth it.

Stunning. Very convenient access which is just next to city

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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.

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.

Amazing scenery and the ability to drive easily on the paved roads. Well worth it.

Stunning. Very convenient access which is just next to city