Today I will give you a detailed introduction to Dunhuang travel guide!

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Dunhuang is a famous city and town on the ancient Silk Road. In the long history of cultural exchanges between China and the West, it was once a gathering place for celebrities from Chinese and Western cultures.

Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring, Yadan Devil City, Yumen Pass, Yangguan, the Great Wall of Han Dynasty...the majestic natural features, colorful cultural landscapes, and rich cultural and historical heritage all attract us

To visit this dazzling pearl in the northwest, let me make a Dunhuang guide for you travel friends today!

1. History: The word "Dunhuang" appears frequently in textbooks. Dunhuang is located at the westernmost end of the Hexi Corridor. "Dun means big; Huang means prosperous." The grand and glorious Dunhuang has a long history of more than two thousand years.

It was once the throat of the famous Silk Road at home and abroad.

2. Culture: Dunhuang is the intersection of the integration and collision of multiple cultures. Chinese, Indian, Greek, and Islamic cultures meet here. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is a world cultural heritage and is known as the art museum of the Eastern world.

3. Wonders: Here is the Yadan Devil City (Yadan Geopark) 5A scenic spot, where you can experience the ingenuity of nature - the natural landscape of Dunhuang Yadan landform geological relics.

It is home to Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring, the most beautiful sand springs in the world. It is a wonderful place made in nature and has been known as a "desert wonder" throughout the ages.

4. Food: Dunhuang cuisine stands out from the dishes in 34 cities across the country for its elegant taste, novel techniques, typical dishes, and self-contained theory. It ranks first among China's "Eight New Cuisines" and the "Three Great Banquets of Dunhuang".

"Dunhuang Banquet", "Dream Dunhuang Banquet" and "Dunhuang Music and Dance Banquet" are even more famous all over the world, integrating the essence of Dunhuang culture and local specialties.

Dunhuang locals like to eat sheep, chicken, and beef, and they are particularly particular about making pasta. Dunhuang’s more unique delicacies include Dunhuang stuffed skin, Dunhuang steamed noodles, donkey meat yellow noodles, and mutton powder soup. These are the most common dishes in the streets and alleys of Dunhuang.

As a foodie, how can you not try delicious food?

Dunhuang tourist routes are divided into east and west routes. Generally, the tourist route from Yumenguan to the Great Wall of Han Dynasty to Yadan is called the western route, while the Mogao Grottoes-Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring is called the eastern route.

The western route has a longer journey, so you can share/charter a car, or join a local one-day tour group.

After getting up early, we set off for Yadan Geopark. The drive takes about 2 and a half hours, and we will pass by the Yumenguan ruins on the way.

Tickets for Yumen Pass, Han Great Wall and Hecang City are sold in bundles with a ticket price of 40 yuan.

Yumen Pass Ruins Many of us know Yumen Pass from a poem I memorized when I was a child, Wang Zhihuan's "Liangzhou Ci": "Far above the Yellow River, among the white clouds, there is an isolated city in Wanren Mountain. Why should the Qiang flute blame the willows? The spring breeze does not reach Yumen Pass."

What was once the gateway to all parts of the Western Regions during the Western Han Dynasty has now become an empty square mound. The prosperity of the past can only be imagined.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, after defeating the Xiongnu, he began to migrate Han residents to Hexi, and then carried out agricultural development. He then stationed troops here and built the Great Wall to prevent the Huns from invading again. This was once an important part of the complete military defense system of Hexi in the Han Dynasty.

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After more than 2,000 years of ups and downs, the Great Wall of Han Dynasty is now in ruins.

Tickets: Full price ticket 120 yuan/person (ticket 50 yuan, bus ticket 70 yuan) Yadan landform, also called wind erosion landform, has been seen in geography books before, but when you actually come here, especially when you see

Golden lions welcome guests, sphinxes, peacocks and jade stands, and the West Sea Fleet. You will still admire the miraculous craftsmanship of nature!

Vehicles cannot enter the Yadan Devil City Scenic Area. You must transfer to a bus in the scenic area. If the budget allows, you can also take an off-road vehicle inside, which allows you to go further and have more time.

Ordinary tourists take the northernmost route, and the southern route needs to rent an off-road vehicle in the scenic area.

Precautions No matter how you arrive at the Yadan Geological Area, do not try to leave the scenic bus and hike without the guidance of locals who are familiar with the road. In June this year, a traveler called the police for help because he got lost and his direction was uncertain. He was unfortunately killed. Ten million

Don’t ignore the park’s arrangements and make the same mistakes again!

In the desolate Gobi Desert, the topography and landforms are almost the same. Without the sun, you can’t even tell the difference between southeast, northwest and northwest!

There is no water, no living creatures, and sometimes there are small tornadoes in local areas. If the temperature is too high, mirages may form in the Gobi Desert, which can cause hallucinations. In some areas, there is no mobile phone signal. Once you get lost, the consequences will be disastrous!

After having fun at the Shazhou Night Market for the whole day, we returned to Dunhuang City to take a rest, and then headed to the Shazhou Night Market in the evening to eat as much as we wanted.

Apricot skin water, saozi noodles, syrup noodles, stuffed cakes, mutton skewers, Li Guangxing, Mingshan jujube, purple roux peach, perfumed pear, white grape, Yellow River honeydew melon, crystal stone glasses, crystal stone jewelry, jade white camel, Dunhuang

Silk carpets, statues, mural reproductions and luminous cups... I can't wait to see them.