Travel Guide of Dunhuang in China by Influencers and Travelers
Dunhuang is a county-level city in Northwestern Gansu Province, Western China. According to the 2010 Chinese census, the city has a population of 186,027, though 2019 estimates put the city's population at about 191,800.
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1 - Jiuquan
6 km away
Jiuquan, formerly known as Suzhou, is a prefecture-level city in the northwesternmost part of Gansu Province in the People's Republic of China.
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2 - Crescent Lake
6 km away
Yueyaquan is a crescent-shaped lake in an oasis, 6 km south of the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China.
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3 - Road Trip in Dunhuang
This 5 nights classic private tour takes you to explore Chinese section of ancient Silk Road northern route from Dunhuang to Urumqi. You will travel the path of thousands of merchants and camel caravans and witness its changes in modern days. Attractions you will visit during this tour includes Mogao Grottos, Turpan Oasis, Loulan Mummies, and Heavenly Lake located on the northern side of Tianshan Mountains.
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4 - Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring
6 km away
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5 - Mogao Caves
17 km away
The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes or Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, form a system of 500 temples 25 km southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China.
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6 - Archaeology Tours in Dunhuang
This is a private VIP tour. especially we will arrange a private cave guide to show you visit the Mogao Grottoes. Your experience tour guide will show you to visit the highlights of Dunhuang in 3 days.
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