Agate Beach

Agate Beach

Agate Beach

Agate Beach is located on the hills and Gobi zone on the north side of Niuquan Lake, about 95 km east of Santanghu Township, and 175 km from Barkol County. On the way from the county town to Niuquan Lake, the extended part of the 240-li Gobi area features exceptionally distinct terrain and environment, with especially spectacular scenery. Anyone who has been to Agate Beach will be amazed by the view before their eyes...

　Because countless agates are scattered across the boundless Gobi Desert. Those transparent agates shimmer brilliantly in the sunlight, scattering captivating rays of light. Within the tens of square kilometers of Agate Beach, the sheer quantity, vast area, and excellent quality of the agates are truly breathtaking. They come in colors such as red, yellow, white, gray, and black, with some as large as around 6 kilograms, and others about the size of a fist. Visitors often feel as if they’ve suddenly fallen into a pile of gemstones, at a loss for words.

Agate is one of the seven sacred stones in Buddhism and is believed to ward off evil. In medicine, it is a rare medicinal material that helps calm the mind and improve sleep. It is also a treasured item for those practicing qigong or spiritual cultivation, offering protection and energy enhancement. The practical value of agate lies in its excellent heat-dissipating properties as an ornament. Wearing agate necklaces and bracelets in summer not only looks pure and beautiful but also feels cool and refreshing.

Moreover, because agate contains various trace elements such as iron, zinc, nickel, chromium, cobalt, and manganese, long-term use is beneficial to health. In recent years, amber has become a “new darling” in the art market. While the global toy market was sluggish in previous years, amber artworks stood out, with prices not falling but rising. This is because amber is an ancient material, rarely preserved over time, and hard to find in other cities.