What are the recommended tourist attractions in Gansu in winter?

As a Gansu native, I very much welcome tourists from all over the world to visit Gansu. Gansu has a "beauty" that cannot be matched by the whole country, that is, there are many cultural treasures left by ancestors in Gansu to the descendants of Yan and Huang. These are spiritual scenery and spiritual wealth.

? When traveling to Gansu in winter, I recommend you to visit: Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes and Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring.

1: Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

Introduction to the scenic spot:

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are located in the Daquan Valley 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City, with a length of approximately 100 meters from north to south. 1,600 meters, it is world-famous for its exquisite murals and statues, and is known as "the most valuable cultural discovery of the 20th century" and the "Louvre of the East". The Mogao Grottoes were first built in the pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms. After generations of construction, they have reached a huge scale. There are currently 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and 2,415 clay sculptures. They are a trinity of architecture, sculptures, and murals. It is the largest and best-preserved Buddhist art treasure house in the world. ?

Distribution of attractions:

The Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Thousand Buddhas Cave, are among the Four Grottoes in China along with the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan, and the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, Gansu. The large grottoes include the Mogao Grottoes, Mogao Grottoes painted sculptures, Mogao Grottoes murals, Sutra Cave, West Thousand Buddhas Cave, etc.

Transportation: ?

? You can take a taxi directly in the city, or you can take the No. 12 bus in front of the Silk Road Yiyuan Hotel directly to the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center.

Opening hours:

? 08:00-18:00 (peak season) (April 1st - November 30th, Monday - Sunday)

? 09:00-17:30 (off season) (December 1st - Monday - Sunday, March 31st of the following year)

Travel tips:

? If it is the first When visiting the Mogao Grottoes for the first time, you can learn about Dunhuang knowledge in advance through the Internet or books. A "prepared" visit will be more exciting. The Cultural Promotion Department of the Dunhuang Academy and Changting Travel launched a lively and interesting Dunhuang knowledge program: "This is Dunhuang". You can also learn Dunhuang culture while playing through the program through happy stories.

2. Crescent Moon Spring

Scenic Area Introduction:

Mingsha Mountain-Crescent Moon Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang, Gansu Province is located in Dunhuang City at the western end of the Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province. It is a place where Chinese and Western cultural celebrities gather. Since ancient times, it has been famous for its wonderful landscape of "the most beautiful place with mountain springs and the most abundant sand and water", and is known as "one of the most beautiful scenery outside the Great Wall".

Crescent Moon Spring is nearly 100 meters long from north to south and about 25 meters wide from east to west. The spring water is deep in the east and shallow in the west. The deepest point is about 5 meters. It is curved like a crescent moon, hence its name. It is known as "the first spring in the desert" say. Mingsha Mountain makes noise on sunny days or when someone slides down the mountain, so it is called Mingsha Mountain. Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring are twin sisters in the Gobi desert. "The mountains sing because of their spirits, and the water is more beautiful because of their gods." Whether tourists have a bird's-eye view from the top of the mountain or take a dip by the spring, they will be fascinated by the "Mingsha" sound. The feeling of "the sand mountain is pleasant and the crescent moon spring cleanses the heart".

Distribution of scenic spots:

Mingsha Mountain? Crescent Lake Scenic Area has created the world-famous "Dunhuang Culture" due to the integration of each other's essence and macro, which has provided human beings with Many cultural treasures have been left behind. In recent years, with the vigorous development of tourism, the local government has adopted various construction and protection measures for the scenic area, greatly improving its appearance. At the same time, it has also carried out desert entertainment such as sand therapy, sandboarding, paragliding and skydiving, and camel riding. The project makes visitors full of interest and keeps coming.

Transportation lines:

? 1. Dunhuang Airport has opened twelve routes from Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Nanjing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Lanzhou, Urumqi, Jiayuguan, Dalian and Turpan Round trip flight routes. ?

? Inbound flights: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Nanjing, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Urumqi, Jiayuguan, Dalian, Turpan to Dunhuang; Outbound flights: Dunhuang to Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Nanjing , Xi'an, Lanzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Urumqi, Jiayuguan, Dalian, Turpan.

? 2. Dunhuang Railway Station opened up Lanzhou (k9667)? Dunhuang (k9668), Xi'an (k591)? Dunhuang (k592), Jiuquan (7527)? Dunhuang (7528), Lanzhou (y667)? Dunhuang (y668) eight train lines.

? 3. Bus: The one-way bus fare from Dunhuang Railway Station and Airport to Dunhuang City is 3 yuan/person. From the city to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, you can take bus No. 3 from Panxuan Road. To the terminal station, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, the ticket price is 1 yuan/person. (About ten minutes from Dunhuang city)

?4. Taxi: The fare of taxi from Dunhuang city to the scenic spot is 10-15 yuan/person. ?

?5. Chartered car: Mingsha Mountain Scenic Area belongs to the east route. The cost of the 4-seater east route Mogao Grottoes + Mingsha Mountain is about 150-200 yuan.

Tourist routes:

? There are two tourist routes in Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area: one is a scenic tourist route, and the other is a leisure and entertainment route.

? Sightseeing tour routes: Mingyue Square Archway - Tiebeiyu Park - Mingsha Mountain - Mingyue Pavilion - Crescent Moon Spring, enjoy the natural scenery of the desert, and climb the magical Mingsha Mountain.

? Leisure and entertainment routes: Mingyue Square Archway - Camel Riding - Mingsha Shandong Mountain Top - Tiebeiyu Park - Crescent Moon Spring.

Travel tips:

When sandboarding in Mingsha Mountain, remember to put on shoe covers to prevent sand from entering the shoes. Close your eyes and mouth when you are approaching the bottom of the valley to avoid sand. Fly in.