In the past two days, many netizens reported that the camels for tourists to ride in the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province collectively went on strike. On the 19th, the staff of the scenic spot said that the passenger flow has been very heavy recently in the summer, and there are only more than 1,000 camels in the scenic spot. Some camels became exhausted after working, so the project was suspended.

On July 19, Ms. Li (surnamed Hua) who traveled to the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province told Jimu News reporter that she I also came to Crescent Spring to experience camel riding, but after arriving at the scenic spot, I learned that the camel riding project was temporarily suspended. Ms. Li called to inquire about the scenic spot and learned that she had to wait for notification of the specific opening hours, but she did not understand why the project was suspended.

Camels at Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain (video screenshot)

On the 19th, we learned from the scenic area management office that the camel riding project has indeed been temporarily suspended starting from the 18th.

“On the one hand, there have been too many tourists in the summer recently. The daily passenger flow is about 20,000 to 30,000 people, and most of the tourists ride camels, but there are only more than 1,000 camels. I worked all night, and the weather was hot, so some camels were exhausted. In addition, because there were a large number of camels, in the afternoon, the dust in the scenic area was heavy, and there was also camel excrement, which had a strong smell. There is environmental pollution, so the scenic spot is also undergoing rectification." The staff member said that there are other projects such as sightseeing cars in the scenic spot, which can be visited normally. As for when it will reopen, the scenic spot is also waiting for notification.