Explore the legendary Mogao Caves, singin sand dunes, and Crescent Moon Spring on the ancient Silk Road.
Dunhuang (ζ¦η ) is a legendary oasis on the ancient Silk Road in Gansu Province. It's home to the Mogao Caves β one of the world's greatest repositories of Buddhist art β and spectacular desert landscapes that feel like another planet.
A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring 492 caves with 45,000 square meters of murals and over 2,000 painted sculptures spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art. This is one of the world's greatest artistic treasures β comparable to the Vatican or Angkor Wat.
Massive singing sand dunes surrounding a natural crescent-shaped oasis that has existed for 2,000 years. Ride camels, sandboard down dunes, or climb to the top for an unforgettable sunset.
An ancient Han Dynasty (202 BCβ220 AD) frontier pass β the western gateway of the Great Wall. Poets wrote about soldiers passing through Yumen on their way to Central Asia.
Known as the 'Devil's City', this is a landscape of wind-eroded rock formations creating an otherworldly desert panorama.
May to October. Summers are hot but manageable. The best season is September-October when the weather is ideal and the desert skies are clearest.
Dunhuang Airport has flights from Beijing, Xi'an, Lanzhou, and Urumqi. Bullet trains connect Dunhuang to Lanzhou (8 hours) and Jiayuguan.
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