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Although there are only six Dunhuang attractions listed, at least 4 of them are world class. The Mogao Grottoes house China’s oldest and most famous Buddhist relics. The singing sands are pristine sand dunes that can be explored on a camel, and Crescent Spring is an oasis in this mini desert or the outskirts of Dunhuang.
With a longer trip from Dunhuang visitors can see Yumenguan or Jade Gate Pass, a strategic desert outpost on the Silk Road, Yardang National Park with its peculiar wind eroded rocks. Dunhuang is a honey pot of classic Silk Road attractions. Check out our Dunhuang tours
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Mogao Grottoes 4.82/5
The Mogao Grottoes, also known as "the Thousand Buddha Caves", and praised as "a glittering pearl that adorns the Silk Road", are the most famous Buddhist grottoes in China. Located 15km (10 mi) southeast of Dunhuang (25 km (16 mi) by road), these caves are carved out of the sand... more about The Mogao Grottoes
Echoing Sand Mountain 4.56/5
Dunhuang has a spectacular area of natural scenery: the Singing Sand (Mingsha) Mountains. The mountains are pale golden sand dunes dozens of meters high, covering an area roughly 40 km (25 mi) square. Vistors can explore the sand dunes by camel, electric car, quad bike or by foot. Riding a camel on the desert... more about Mingsha Sand Dune
Yardang National Park 4.40/5
Summary Yardang National Park is a wouderful geological park with large scale of yardang landform, a kind of landform formed by wind erosion. It is a rare natural museum of natural sculptures with ordered mounds in peculiar shapes. Overview Yardang National Park is known as 'Town of Demons' in the locality, b... more about Yardang National Park
Yumenguan Pass 4.25/5
Jade Gate (Yumen) Pass was a strategic fort on the ancient Silk Road. It was so named because the jade of the Xinjiang region was transported to Central China through this frontier pass. Together with the fort at Yang Pass (Yang Guan) it protected Dunhuang against invasion from the west. In h... more about Yumen Pass
Baima Pagoda White Horse Pagoda 3.28/5
White Horse Pagoda was believed to have been constructed in 382 AD by a great general or a famous Indian monk called Kumarajiva to commemorate his beloved horse. The 9-storeyed tower is 12 meters high with a diameter of 7 meters. Every storey has its own features and charm. Baima... more about White Horse Pagoda (Baima Pagoda)
Crescent Spring
Crescent Moon Spring with its lush vegetation sustained by spring water and deep blue Crescent Lake is a true miniature oasis in a desert. Crescent Spring lies at the foot of the Singing Sand (Mingsha) Mountains, which are smooth pale-golden dunes, and is named for its shape. It is about 100m long and 25m wi... more about Crescent Spring
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