Thee Crescent spring is situated at the foot of the Mingsha Mountain and is surrounded by the Singing Sand Dunes. The spring got its name because of its moon-like shape.

月牙泉位于鸣沙山脚下，四周被流沙环抱，以其极似月牙的形状而得名。

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In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible crescent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).

大约在公元前2000年，巴比伦的新年随着春分(春天的第一天)之后的第一个新月(实际上第一个看得见的新月)开始了。

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The Sing Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring is a rare desert view in the world.

鸣沙山月牙泉是世界上罕见的沙漠景观。

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Fonseka, 41, of Spring Grove Crescent, Hounslow, west London, is serving an eight-year sentence after being convicted of money laundering, 30 counts of deception and unauthorised deposit taking.

BBC: Man sentenced over deposit linked to Ponzi scheme