Oasis. Wadi Shaab - a piece of paradise in the Omani desert

Wadi Shaab is a fabulously beautiful oasis in Oman, to which the name of a paradise is fully applicable. Lush vegetation, banana plantations, a river flowing peacefully with birds singing over stones with dancing streams combined with picturesque rocks and rocky paths are an unforgettable sight.

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1. Wadi Shaab Valley is one of the most famous and popular attractions in Oman, it is also one of the most beautiful places in the country.

2. The valley is surrounded by mountains, small farms and plantations of various palms.

3. Along the way, there are many spring water springs that are used by local residents.

4. The main attraction is the seven lakes located in the valleys between the mountains.

5. Azure water pierced by the rays of the sun, the sounds of you swimming or jumping into the water echo off the rocks, the lake is surrounded by fruit trees - all this makes the valley great place for relax.

6. And from an elevated place on the mountains, a magical view of the Gulf of Oman opens up.

10. Wadi Shaab is one of the most beautiful places in Oman; many Omanis like to come here for a picnic.

11. Wadi Shaab is located 74 km from Qureyat or two hours drive from Muscat.

12.15. During the 2004 tsunami, Wadi Shaab was heavily damaged. The wave washed away the road and broke many palm trees. The road between the two cliffs has already been built, but nature has not yet healed its wounds.

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A fantastically beautiful oasis with Lake Yueyaquan (Yueyaquan), which translates as - "Young Moon" can be found in the Gobi Desert,. It is located 6 km. southwest of the city of Dunhuang (Gansu Province). Looking at it from a height, you can see that the lake in this oasis really has the shape of a crescent. It is difficult to overestimate the importance of such a place for the desert, even the name given to it speaks for itself - "Gobi" is translated from Mongolian as "a waterless place". The Gobi Desert covers an area of ​​1,300,000 sq. km. and extends for 1600 km from southwest to northeast and for 800 km from north to south. Therefore, the Yueyaquan oasis is the pearl of this desert.

Residential buildings are lined up around the lake, as well as green spaces are planted, which feel very good in proximity to the reservoir. It even has its own Buddhist temple in a traditional Chinese style that rises above all this beauty. Birds fly here, and there are fish in the lake. Seeing Yueyaquan in a desert area where there is only sand and stones everywhere, it immediately seems that you saw a mirage, but when you step on this area, you understand that it is real and it is not a mirage. The oasis itself is located in the lowlands surrounded by the Mingshashan mountains.

But not everything is as good as it might seem, because this oasis may eventually disappear. The lake is rapidly drying up, and the main reason for this is believed to be the dam, which was built in the 70s on the river that once flowed near the city of Dunhuang, for farming purposes. During this period, the number of people living and working in this oasis increased from 100,000 to almost 180,000. And the amount of water consumed by people for irrigating farms increased, depleting the groundwater source of groundwater. In 1960, average depth lakes then ranged from 4 to 5 m, maximum depth- 7.5 m. Since that time, the depth of the lake has constantly decreased. By the beginning of the 1990s, the surface of the lake was reduced to only 5.5 m?, and the average depth was down to 0.9 m (the maximum was 1.3 m).

The government is taking steps to preserve and restore the depth of the lake to its previous level. To do this, they began to regulate and ensure that the population of the oasis does not exceed the allowable number established by law, it is forbidden to build additional new agricultural land and drill any wells. This lake is now listed world heritage UNESCO.

The Yueyaquan oasis is very popular among tourists, and you can get there by camel or off-road vehicle.