Tourists half bury themselves in 80 C sand in desert in Northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Photo: Screenshot of video by Pear Video

Tourists from all over the country are flocking to Northwest China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region to half bury themselves in 80 C sand, an ancient curative therapy taken even during the dog days of summer. 

"We love it. The therapy makes me comfortable and helps me stay healthy," claimed a tourist.

People bury their lower body in the sands of the Taklimakan Desert, while enjoying the spectacular view of the desert, shows a video posted Tuesday by Pear Video.

"I'm from South China's Guangdong Province, and it's my first time to experience sand therapy. It is very novel, and I feel energized afterward," a woman surnamed Li said.

Sand therapy is a traditional treatment, which is said to be able to treat rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, and other diseases.

People are told not to spend more than 30 minutes half buried in the sand. The elderly, children and pregnant women should not take sand therapy, experts say.

Pear Video