I have never been to Dunhuang, but I have always been attracted by a mysterious force in recent years, whether it is the ancient charm of the city or the longing for cultural civilization. There is always an idea in my mind that I want to visit Dunhuang. Under the scouring of modern self-media forces, I have searched for keywords several times because of my interest, and more and more Dunhuang play plans and itineraries are recommended by big data, which makes my heart itch. Wait until this year's leisure time, I can't wait to plan my short two-day and one-night play plan. ? Tour route? D1: Arrived in Dunhuang in the morning, booked a hotel to put my luggage, then visited the Mogao Grottoes, punched in the online celebrity store in Dunhuang for lunch, took an hour's lunch break back to the hotel, visited the Leiyin Temple in the afternoon, and went to visit the Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain, which was full of five hours' play. In the afternoon, I went back to the hotel to eat some local specialties casually, and in the evening, I went to see the live performance of the Dunhuang Festival, ending my day's trip. ? D2: I wasn't in a hurry in the morning. I set off for Yangguan, had lunch at the nearby farm home at noon, visited Yumenguan and Yadan Geopark in the afternoon, finished my trip, punched out the nearest popular Shazhou Restaurant, and checked into the hotel at night. Leave Dunhuang the next day. ? Get ready to go, take a nice photo of your car before you leave!

As we all know, to book tickets in advance, I booked tickets almost one month in advance. It is impossible to come to Dunhuang without going to the Mogao Grottoes, which is called the greatest art treasure house in Eurasia. It is really a spectacle worth seeing in a lifetime, and it is also one of the must-see spots for scholars who love Buddhist culture and human civilization. Listening to the tour guide's story, the unique geographical location of Dunhuang in ancient times made Dunhuang a meeting point of China culture, Islamic culture, Greek culture and Indian culture. People of different colors and languages come and go, and different cultures collide and communicate here. The blending of cultures has promoted economic exchanges, making the Silk Road a prosperous road. Dunhuang is just in the eastern throat of this road. The sustained economic prosperity and growing population have created conditions for the spread of religion. At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, Buddhism crossed the Pamirs and entered Xinjiang, and continued to spread eastward and entered Dunhuang area. Since a monk named Le Jue carved the first cave in the southeast of Dunhuang in 366 AD, the Mogao Grottoes have opened a thousand-year-long history of grotto construction. Until one day in June, 19, a Taoist named Wang Yuanlu and his disciples accidentally discovered the Tibetan Sutra Cave in Cave 17 of the Mogao Grottoes. This discovery not only made Dunhuang the focus of world attention, but also brought irreparable disaster to the Mogao Grottoes. Explorers and archaeologists from various countries smuggled more than 3, documents out of China in batches. Today, these documents are hidden in more than 3 museums and libraries in more than ten countries around the world. Nowadays, the Mogao Grottoes are as fragile and helpless as fallen leaves crumbling in the wind. Tourists from all over the world visit and Dunhuang is surrounded by wind and sand, and the murals and stone statues of the Mogao Grottoes have also been affected to varying degrees. Fortunately, there are also a group of old scholars who love Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes. Only by taking good care of them can we see the murals on display in Mogao Grottoes now, and we also lament the advanced technology. Now we can also use technology to present the murals in a digital real-life way for tourists to watch. In a word, friends who cherish what they have now and can witness the crystallization of great human wisdom as soon as possible should come and experience the spiritual shock brought by the Mogao Grottoes.

Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain:? Because Leiyin Temple is also near Yueya Spring in Mingsha Mountain, we visited Leiyin Temple before going to the scenic spot. The architectural style of Leiyin Temple is more like an ordinary house than a palace, a government office and a mansion in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The solemn feeling of qing pu made me feel calm as soon as I entered the temple. From the Jin Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, it was the place where the great virtues of the western regions promoted Buddhism and traveled in Xiyun, and it was also the only place where the monks of the Central Plains traveled westward by land to seek Buddhism. Zhu Fahu, Fa Xian, Kumarajiva, Xuanzang and other eminent monks and great virtues all left indelible traces here. Therefore, this auspicious and peaceful resort had the reputation of "the land of goodness and the holy land of Buddhism" in the Tang Dynasty. After a brief visit to Leiyin Temple, we came to Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring, the highlights of today's trip. ? This amazing spectacle of "the spring reflects the moon without dust" and "the ancient sand does not fill the spring, and the spring does not dry up" was also shocking when I witnessed it with my own eyes. Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring are like a pair of twin sisters in the desert Gobi. They have been with each other since I don't know when. At the mountain spring, Shaquan is born. On the day we went, it happened that the sun was not very toxic, the weather was fine and there was a cool breeze. My friends and I had planted grass before and wanted to take pictures in Mingsha Mountain. We wore a red dress and shawl and took hundreds of photos. However, when friends come, the sun is very poisonous. It is not recommended to wear only skirts, and you must do a good job of sun protection, because there is almost no shade over Mingsha Mountain to enjoy the cool. Now that we are in Mingsha Mountain, my friends and I have experienced all the projects that we can experience. I have experienced sand skiing, camel riding, desert off-road vehicle and paragliding, which really makes me a southerner feel the pleasure of playing in the desert that I have never felt before. The prices of scenic spots are reasonable. If you think paragliding and desert off-road vehicle are more expensive, you can choose to experience camel riding, which is really cost-effective and worth a try. I have never ridden a camel before, and I made some jokes at the beginning. However, my little brother who does pull the camel is also very hard. Before taking it away, my friends and I gave him some tips respectively, hoping to give him a little insignificant strength. Because we are going to see the scheduled Dunhuang Grand Ceremony at 9: pm, my friends and I regret that we can't catch up with the sunset on Mingsha Mountain. This is really a pity, but my friends and I are very full and satisfied with this visit. Personally, I think we should witness the sunset or sunrise in the desert if you are not in a hurry. You can also mention the schedule of sightseeing to watch the sunrise in the morning and visit the Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon, which is also a very good choice. Finally, if you want to take photos of Crescent Moon Spring, there are two best angles to appreciate or take photos of Crescent Moon Spring: one is to climb to the top of the sand mountain and overlook Crescent Moon Spring; The second is the close-up head-up crescent spring.

I have traveled to many places before, and I have punched in many scenic spots in online celebrity with the wind. In fact, most of them are not particularly satisfied, but this time, the Shazhou food post planted with grass is really one of the unexpected and satisfactory punching points. Since it was already seven or eight o'clock when we arrived at the food post, my friends and I were already hungry. The food post, a place where we can taste Dunhuang specialties in one stop, is really a treasure for people like me and my friends who are in a hurry and afraid of trouble. My friends and I also secretly asked Miss Sister, a local tour guide who has a good relationship with us these days, whether the food in this Shazhou restaurant tastes authentic or not. Miss Sister said that it tastes authentic, and it is very suitable for young people to get together and drink the beer here, taste the special dishes here and chat. We didn't go back to the hotel to rest until late at night that day. It was really a full day.