Sanlongsha [Bayingolin / Bayinguoleng]

"One of Top Three Most Beautiful Yandan Landforms in China"
Ranked by China National Geography Magazine

Sanlongsha: A Fleet in Desert

The Yadan landform of Bailongdui (White Dragon Dunes) is located in the north Qarkilil County, to the northeast of Lop Nur. Covering an area of 1,000 sq km, it is most difficult to reach among all the Yadan landforms. Without a guide, no one would be able to find his way out of this labyrinth. No one knows why these giant white dragons have gathered here. Maybe they are guarding the secrets of Lop Nur.
Sanlongsha:
Situated in the east of the Aqqik Valley, Sanlongsha (Three Sandy Ridges) is part of the Yadan landforms of Lop Nur, and they cover about 100 sq km. Under the noonday sun, Sanlongsha looks like a group of millstones or a huge sparkling glossy ganoderma. The sand dunes of the Yadan landform of Sanlongsha are evenly arranged, like a fleet of ships sailing in formation. The great variety of Yadan landforms at Sanlongsha is a feast for the eyes. It is a masterpiece of the romance of desolation in Nature, and adding to its attraction are the nearby ruins of the long-lost Loulan Kingdom.

Best time to go
The middle of April and October
In winter, it is very freezing cold and in summer, it is dry and hot fearfully.

Ticket
No ticket

Around Landscape
Bayanbulak Grassland, Swan Lake, Tiemen Pass, Luobu Nationality Village, Lop Nur, Loulan Old City, Bosten Lake, The Altun Mountain Nature Reserve, Luntai Huyang Poplar Forest, and Gunaisi National Forest, etc.

Local Snacks and Specialties
Kuerle Aromatic-pear, Luobu Hemp, Tomato, Fig, Grape and Liquorice, etc.

Travel Tips
Pay attention to the time! Beijing time here means that the sun doesn't rise until 09:00 and it is still light at midnight in the summer months.
Be sure to take warmer clothes for the nights and always carry plenty of drinking water even in the cooler months.
Be sure to respect local ethical customs and traditions.
Please take enough food, water and compass. Please take sunbonnet, sunglass, canteen, respirator, muffler and suntan oil.
You had better rent 4 Wheel off-road Vehicle with experienced driver to Bailongdui Yadan.

Distance
Beijing (3768 km) Urumqi City ( 894 km) Ruiqiang County (200 km) Bailongdui