Aerial view of Crescent Lake in the Gobi Desert, Silk Road, Dunhuang, Gansu, China, Asia

Young Chinese woman photographing the Crescent Lake with the Chinese Pagoda from the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert, in Dunhuang, Silk Road, Gansu, China, Asia

Young Chinese woman standing on the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert while photographing the Crescent Lake with the Chinese Pagoda in Dunhuang, Silk Road, Gansu, China, Asia

Microlight aircraft in front of the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert and Mount Mingshan near Dunhuang, Silk Road, Gansu, China, Asia

Camel caravan with tourists in front of the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert and Mount Mingshan near Dunhuang, Silk Road, Gansu, China, Asia

Fence resticting access to sand dunes of the Gobi Desert, sign with entrance fees and threat of penalties for unauthorised entrance, near Dunhuang, Silk Road, Gansu, China, Asia

Camel caravan with tourists in front of the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert during the ascent of Mount Mingshan near Dunhuang, Silk Road, Gansu, China, Asia

Photographer using a tripod and wearing red boots while standing on a sand hill in front of the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert and Mount Mingshan near Dunhuang, Silk Road, Gansu, China, Asia

View from the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert to the Crescent Lake with a Chinese pagoda near Dunhuang, Silk Road, Gansu, China, Asia