The culture of Dunhuang is a world heritage, and Dunhuang also has a lot of historical and cultural background. Therefore, if you come to Dunhuang to visit, it is recommended to find a tour guide or tour guide to explain the story and background of each scenic spot. After listening to it, you will feel that it is very amazing.
Otherwise, people who are not interested in the landscape of Gansu will find this place boring.
Dunhuang Airport is located 13 kilometers east of Dunhuang City. It currently operates fixed routes from Dunhuang to Lanzhou, Xi'an, Beijing, Jiayuguan, Urumqi and other cities.
Airport Bus: The airport bus takes about 20 minutes to enter the city. The fare is 30 yuan. It departs according to the flight schedule and ends at Dunhuang Hotel.
The airport bus has minibuses (local buses) parked on the road outside the airport gate, 500 meters west of the airport. The minibus fare is 3 yuan/person.
The starting point for minibuses in the city is at the entrance of Silk Road Hotel (No. 10 Huancheng East Road).
It runs every 30 minutes and the last bus is at 18:00.
Taking a taxi to and from the airport and the city costs about 30 yuan one way. You can negotiate the price before setting off.
Many hotels in Dunhuang provide airport pick-up services, so you can contact us in advance.
Dunhuang knowledge 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.
Historically, 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, with its elegant taste, novel techniques, typical dishes and self-contained theory, stands out from the dishes in 34 cities across the country. It ranks first among China's "New Eight Cuisines" and the three major Dunhuang feasts.
"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?
Gansu cuisine is still very rich, the authentic taste of the northwest, and the Dunhuang performances are also very shocking, and they are highly praised in the world, so it is necessary to experience the beauty of Chinese culture and art.