What scenic spots do you recommend in Dunhuang?

When you talk about Dunhuang, you will think of culture and art. Dunhuang has many treasures of humanities and art. If you don't know Dunhuang before you go, you may just think it is a dusty and a bit deserted place. But if you have some historical knowledge, you will be in awe of the reputation of this world.

Huang Du ancient city ruins

The architectural style of Dunhuang ancient city has a strong western style. There are three gates in the east, west and south, and the towers are towering; The city consists of five main streets: Gaochang, Dunhuang, Ganzhou, Xingqing and Bianliang, with Buddhist temples, pawn shops, warehouses, restaurants and houses on both sides. The ancient city of Dunhuang reappears the majestic posture of Dunhuang, an important town in the northwest of Tang and Song Dynasties, and is called the architectural art museum in the west of China. It has the unique advantage of shooting military films in China's ancient western frontier, and now it has become the largest film and television shooting base in western China, shooting continuously here.

Xiqian Buddha Caves

West Thousand-Buddha Cave is named because it is located in the west of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes (commonly known as Thousand-Buddha Cave). It is about 35 kilometers away from Dunhuang. It is an important part of Dunhuang art. According to the suicide note of Dunhuang in Paris, the excavation time of the West Thousand Buddha Cave should be earlier than the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and at the latest at the same time with the Mogao Grottoes. The staff will explain to us the different habits of people in different periods when making murals and sculptures, such as the different proportion of people in different dynasties, the different number of characters, the different carving techniques and so on.

Yangguan

Yangguan site, also known as Yangguan Museum, is located on the west side of Dunhuang, about 60 kilometers away from downtown Dunhuang. It is a scenic spot built on the basis of the ancient Yangguan site. There are some tower buildings imitating the Han Dynasty in the scenic area, and many exhibition halls are set up to display many cultural relics on the ancient Silk Road. Yangguan is famous all over the world for the famous sentence "Advise you to drink one more glass of wine and go out to the Western Heaven for no reason". This is an important town on the Silk Road.

Yumenguan Han Great Wall

When I was a child, I recited "Why should a strong brother complain about Liu?" Spring breeze can't reach Yumen Pass ". Despite thousands of years of wind and sand erosion, Yumenguan is somewhat desolate and majestic in this vast world.

The ruins of the ancient Great Wall in the Han Dynasty, despite thousands of years of wind and rain, still have some sections standing on the Gobi Desert, telling the story of the dispute between Golden Horse and Drum Horn ~

Dunhuang desert camping

Camping in Dunhuang desert gives you a brand-new experience, unlimited self-help sand skiing, spicy and delicious hot pot at the foot of the mountain, unlimited beer drinking and special barbecue. When you come to the northwest, you should eat a big bowl of meat, drink a big bowl of wine, have a warm bonfire party and quietly enjoy the starry sky at night.

Generally, desert camping will include these items: desert sunset, sand skiing, cross-country, barbecue buffet, BBQ, desert KTV, bonfire party, starry galaxy, camping and watching sunrise.

Ya Dan Geopark

Ya Dan National Geopark is also known as the ghost town of Ya Dan. The compass is useless here because there is a magnet on the ground. The park is dominated by a large area of unique Ya Dan landform. It's wonderful and spectacular on the Gobi Desert, and it's an excellent shooting place every evening when the sun goes down. The sharp wind at night makes a terrible roar, just like the roar of thousands of wild animals, which is creepy, hence the name "Ghost Town".

There are many scenic emperors in Dunhuang. In addition to the famous natural landscape, there are many architectural and cultural landscapes left over from history, which are worth exploring. The most famous is Dunhuang frescoes, and Dunhuang has many exquisite handicrafts.