Dunhuang Attractions: Top Places to Visit
Dunhuang is famous for its exquisite grottoes and murals. This shining jewel on the Silk Road has been a cultural treasure for thousands of years. Dunhuang attractions are spread over two touring routes, the East and West. The main attractions on the eastern route are the Mogao Grottoes and the MingshaĀ MountainĀ &Ā Crescent Lake, both of which are close to downtown Dunhuang. The western route is about 300km long and is characterized by a sense of desolation and sadness. The main attractions include the Western Thousand Buddha Caves, the Yumen Pass, the ruins of the Great Wall of China, the Yardang National Geopark and the Yangguan Pass.
Shazhou Night MarketĀ Dunhuang Night Market, also known as the Dunhuang Night Market,Ā is where DunhuangāsĀ night comes alive.Ā As theĀ largest night market in Dunhuang, it is divided into several themed zones, including the local flavor snack area (Shazhou Food Street), Silk Road intangible cultural heritage crafts street, agricultural specialty products zone, tea…
If you can only add one natural attraction to your Dunhuang tour,Ā then make it Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake. The most magical scene is the two seemingly incompatible landscapes that have coexisted for thousands of years: the āsingingā sand dunes and Crescent Lake, a pool living in the shifting…
Dunhuang Yardang National GeoparkĀ is a large, remote desert area, listed as both a World Cultural Heritage Site and a Global Geopark by UNESCO for its unique Yardang landform and its importance in the history – Silk Road. Located about 185 kilometers (115 miles) northwest of Dunhuang City, it is…
The Yulin Grottoes, akaĀ Ten-Thousand-Buddha Gorge,Ā is a branch of the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes art complex, which is located 76 km (47 miles) south of Guazhou county, nearly 180 km (112 miles) east of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. The caves were excavated on the East-West cliffs on both sides of Yulin…
Mogao caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, are located in Dunhuang. It was built in the sixteen kingdoms period, and it was constantly constructed in the northern dynasties, the Sui, the Tang, the five dynasties and ten kingdoms, the western Xia, the Yuan and other dynasties. It…
