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China: Rare Hailstorm Hits Crescent Lake Desert in Gansu

This video captures a rare hailstorm that hit the desert in Jiuquan, Gansu, on June 8. Hail unexpectedly fell over the Crescent Lake desert, a popular tourist spot known for its arid landscape and iconic sand dunes.

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Oasis Scenic Spot In The Gobi Desert - China

Tourists ride camels at the Mingshashan and Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert, in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, September 15, 2024. Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 14, 2024. Many tourist destinations across China have recently seen a surge in visitors as the country enters its peak summer tourist season. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-SUMMER-TOURIST SEASON (CN)

(240714) -- BEIJING, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 14, 2024. Many tourist destinations across China have recently seen a surge in visitors as the country enters its peak summer tourist season. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Sandstorm Obscures Visibility At Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring

A fierce sandstorm filled the sky with blowing sand and a blanket of gray clouds, drastically reducing visibility at Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring in Jiuquan, Gansu on June 29, 2024. The swirling sands made it nearly impossible for visitors to see each other's faces, encapsulating the harsh and unpredictable nature of the desert environment. The filmer came to this scenic spot to watch an open-air concert in the desert, without realizing that the weather was not on their side.

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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring Scenic

Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring Scenic

Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

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#(FOCUS) CHINA-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY-DOMESTIC TOURIST TRIPS (CN)

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourist ride camels at the Mingshashan and the Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 9, 2024. China saw 110 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 6.3 percent from the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said Monday. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NATURE-SCENERY

(230802) -- NAKURU COUNTY, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ostriches forage on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha in Nakuru County, Kenya, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Antelopes are seen on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha, in Nakuru County, Kenya, July 8, 2023. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Waterbucks are seen on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha, in Nakuru County, Kenya, July 8, 2023. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A giraffe is seen on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha, in Nakuru County, Kenya, July 8, 2023. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 8, 2023 show a view on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha in Nakuru County, Kenya. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ostriches forage on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha, in Nakuru County, Kenya, July 8, 2023. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A waterbuck takes a rest as a visitor walks by on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha, in Nakuru County, Kenya, July 8, 2023. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A giraffe is seen on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha, in Nakuru County, Kenya, July 8, 2023. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vervet monkeys are seen on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha, in Nakuru County, Kenya, July 8, 2023. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAKURU-NATURE-LAKE NAIVASHA

(230709) -- NAKURU, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 8, 2023 show a view on Crescent Island at Lake Naivasha in Nakuru County, Kenya. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya and a noted scenic spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Han Xu)