Silk Road Heritage City - Dunhuang

🌟Dunhuang is a famous historical and cultural city in China, famous for Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring and other attractions, an important node of the Silk Road. The following is a detailed guide to getting around Townsville, covering attractions, transportation, accommodation, food and considerations to help you plan your trip efficiently. A, must-visit attractions recommendation 1. Mogao Grottoes - Highlights: World Cultural Heritage, 735 existing caves, 🗿 murals and statue art value is extremely high. - Tips: - Book Category A tickets on the official website 1 month in advance (includes 8 Puku + digital movies), temporary tickets can be sold out during peak season. - Special Cave requires on-site ticket purchase (150-200 yuan/cave), Caves 45, 57, and 158 are recommended. - No photography allowed, visit time is about 3 hours. 2. Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain - Highlights: The wonder of desert and springs coexisting, 🐫 camel riding, sand skiing, 🌄 watching the sunset. - Tips: - Tickets are valid for 3 days. It is recommended to go in the early morning or evening to escape the heat. - Camel ride 100 yuan / person (about 1 hour), sandboarding 20-30 yuan / time. - Drones need to be reported in advance. 3. Yangguan & Yumenguan - Highlights: 🚪The gate of the ancient Silk Road, feel the desolation of "the west out of Yangguan without old friends". - Tips: - Yangguan Museum can experience the customs clearance document (30 yuan), Yumenguan Scenic Area requires a sightseeing car [Tricycle]. - The two gates are far apart, it is recommended to charter a car or follow a tour. 4. Yadan Devil City - Highlights: Wind-eroded landforms, 🌄 "Golden Lion Welcomes" at sunset and other magnificent landscapes. - Tips: - 180 km from the city, it is recommended to join a sunset tour (including Gobi starry sky viewing). - Sightseeing vehicles are required in the scenic area, off-road vehicles can be in-depth tour (additional fee). 5. Dunhuang Museum - Highlights: Free visit, systematic understanding of the history of Dunhuang, Mogao Grottoes Cave 45 replica cave must see. Second, classic itinerary arrangements 2-3 day tour route - Day1: Mogao Grottoes (morning) ➡️ Dunhuang Museum (afternoon) ➡️ Mingsha Mountain Crescent Moon Spring (evening sunset) 🌄. - Day2: West Line Day Trip: Yangguan ➡️ Yumen Pass ➡️ Yadan Devil City (sunset + starry sky) 🌌. - Day3: East line Yulin Grottoes (optional, mural art comparable to Mogao Grottoes) or wandering around the city (Shazhou Night Market). 3. Transportation Guide - Large traffic: - Airplane: [Airplane] Dunhuang Mogao International Airport, with direct flights to North Shanghai and Guangzhou during peak season. - Train: [Station] Lanzhou/Xi'an has direct train (about 6-8 hours), night train is high value for money. - Transportation in the city: - [TaxiFront] Taxi starting price 5 yuan, city to Mingsha Mountain about 15 yuan. - 🚐Western Line attractions are recommended to charter a car (400-600 yuan/day) or join a group tour (150-200 yuan/person). Fourth, accommodation recommendations - Urban area: 🏬 Choose near Shazhou Night Market, convenient to eat, such as Dunhuang International Hotel, Dunhuang Mountain Mansion (specialty bed and breakfast). - Around Mingsha Mountain: 🏠 Crescent Spring Town B&B, convenient morning and evening entry and exit of scenic spots (such as Dunhuang Crescent Spring Courtyard). 5. Food check-in 1. Donkey Meat Yellow Face: Da Kee Sauce Donkey Meat Yellow Noodle House 🍝 (sauce donkey meat + yellow face perfect match). 2. Mutton Combination Sauce: Xiajia Combination Sauce 🧆 (mutton powder soup with cake). 3. Apricot peel water: summer relief artifact, 🥃 recommend Liu Hong apricot peel water. 4. Shazhou Night Market: 🥩 Grilled lamb chops, stuffed skin, 🥟 Dunhuang three treasures (steamed dumplings). Six, precautions 1. Sunscreen and sand protection: UV rays are strong, 🕶 need to prepare sunglasses, 🧣 headscarf, 🧴 high-power sunscreen. 2. Dry climate: replenish more moisture, 💄 carry lip balm. 3. Cultural respect: Do not touch the murals in the Mogao Grottoes, no noise. 4. Avoid crowds during peak seasons: July-August and National Day people are most crowded, April-June or early September-October is more comfortable. Seven, niche play - Desert camping: 🏕 There are starry sky tents around Mingsha Mountain, 🔥 with bonfire party (about 200-300 yuan / person). - Mural copying: Dunhuang Painting Academy to experience intangible cultural heritage painting (reservation required). - Dunhuang Bookstore: Photography Tibetan Sutra Pavilion style bookstore, purchase cultural and creative. 🌟Dunhuang is a city that needs to be savored quietly. It is recommended to reserve at least 2 days to combine history and natural scenery to feel the cultural precipitation of the Millennium Silk Road. If there is more time, it can be extended to Jiayuguan, Zhangye Danxia and other places. safe flight!