Dunhuang tourism

Brief introduction of Dunhuang geographical location:

Dunhuang is located in the westernmost part of Gansu, among the desert green states at the junction of Gansu, Xinjiang and Qinghai provinces, with Hami in the west, Mingsha Mountain and Qilian Mountain Snow Mountain in the south, Guazhou in the east, Liuyuan Railway Station and Beishan in the north. East of Guazhou 126km, Jiayuguan 385km, Jiuquan 400km and Lanzhou 1 160km. It is 30km away from Liuyuan Railway Station/KLOC-0 in the north and 400km away from Hami in the west.

Climatic characteristics:

The land belongs to continental arid climate, which is dry and cold with little precipitation. From east to west, the altitude is1500-100m, the annual average temperature is 3.9℃ ~ 9.3℃, and the frost-free period is 127 ~ 158 days. Summer is hot and short, winter is cold and long, but the temperature rises quickly in spring.

The evaporation is large, mostly between 2000 and 4000 mm. 64.2 times the rainfall. Leng Xia has a large temperature difference in winter, which is cool in autumn and windy and dusty in spring. The temperature difference between day and night is large. There is a saying that you should wear leather in the morning and yarn in the afternoon. The average sunshine hours in the whole year are 3056.4 hours, and the sunshine percentage is 69% on average, reaching 78% in June 5438+ 10.

Transportation:

Train: Dunhuang Railway Station is 12km away from downtown. At present, there are trains from Lanzhou, Xi and Urumqi. Liuyuan Station is the main transportation hub of Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway. Visitors to Dunhuang by train can transfer at Lanzhou Station or Xi 'an Station, or go directly to Liuyuan Station by bus. There will be a taxi at Liuyuan Station, and 30 yuan will go to Dunhuang City. Chartered car 120 yuan/person. Every train has a carriage, which is very convenient.

Flight: Dunhuang Airport is in the east of the city, about 13 kilometers away. During the summer tourist season, there are flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Lanzhou, Xi, Urumqi and Jiayuguan every day, and there are other flights to Beijing. The number of off-season flights will decrease.

Highway: To the north, you can reach Liuyuan in Xinjiang. You can go to Jiayuguan, Jiuquan and Lanzhou to the east. Southwest to Golmud, Delingha and Xining.

Distribution and kilometers of scenic spots within the jurisdiction:

Mogao grottoes: 25 kilometers to the east, there is a shuttle bus from downtown to the railway station. Tickets after May 160

Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain: 6 km south of Dunhuang, accessible by bus No.3, taxi 10 yuan. Tickets after May 120

Yangguan: It's 78 kilometers southwest of Dunhuang, and you need to charter a car to go there. Tickets to 50 yuan after May.

Yumenguan: 97 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang, closed traffic, only chartered cars. Tickets are 40 yuan after May.

West Thousand Buddha Cave: One of the Dunhuang Grottoes, located 46 kilometers west of Dunhuang. Tickets after May 30th.

Tickets to 40 yuan after May at the west 18km of Shazhou Ancient Town (Film City) in Dunhuang.

Ya Dan ghost town: northwest of Dunhuang 190km away from Yumenguan 100km. Tickets after May 50+20

This is the official tourism website of Dunhuang /html/luyou kingdom/ with other scenic spots introduced.

The above scenic spots are generally arranged in Mogao Grottoes, and the Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain is a one-day tour, which is a regular one-day tour of Dunhuang. You can travel alone or in a group.

West Line: Yangguan, Yumenguan, Ya Dan Ghost Town, etc. are one-day tours of Dunhuang West Line, which can be accompanied by a group tour or chartered for free travel.

Hotels: There are many star-rated hotels in Dunhuang. Due to the obvious off-season, the price is different every month. There is only one five-star hotel, Sunshine Shazhou Hotel in Dunhuang, and the price ranges from 480 yuan in Block A to 680 yuan in Block B. Four-star hotels recommend Tian Fei Hotel, Dunhuang Hotel, Sun Hotel and International Hotel. The peak season price starts from 320 yuan, and there are many three-star hotels such as Yangguan Hotel, Sunshine Hotel, Mogao Hotel, Dunhuang Hotel and Guangyuan Hotel. The peak season price starts from 65,438+060 yuan, and there are other distinctive hotels, such as Dunhuang Villa, Sun Village and Mogao Hotel, which are in the suburbs, but the scenery and architecture are beautiful.

Diet: Pasta is the main food here. The famous snacks in the northwest are all gathered in the famous snack square in Shazhou market. Besides, there are many Sichuan and Hunan restaurants in the street because there are many foreign people. Beef noodles are all over the streets of the city. More distinctive snacks include Daji donkey meat yellow noodles, Shazhou market barbecue, rubbing, minced meat noodles and so on. Visitors have been to the Mogao Grottoes, the Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain and other scenic spots during the day, and they can't miss the beautiful night market in Dunhuang at night. Shazhou night market is connected with Dunhuang style city, with songs and dances, snacks, cold drinks and barbecues. It is worthwhile to order a few barbecues, drink a few bottles of beer and enjoy the night in Dunhuang.

Matters needing attention in Dunhuang tourism:

Friendly reminder: (travel tips)

1, the northwest region is located in the northwest inland, with a temperate continental climate, and the sunshine intensity is quite different from the temperature difference between day and night. Please take enough warm clothes, water bottles, sunglasses, sun hats and super sunscreen for skin care when you go out according to your own situation.

2. Limited by the natural conditions of tourist destinations, the conditions of restaurants along the scenic spots are different from those in inland tourism developed areas in terms of software and hardware facilities and food quality, and most areas in the north are spicy; But we try to coordinate with the restaurant to meet the needs of different tourists.

3. Due to the vast territory of Northwest China and the long drive between scenic spots, tourists should pay attention to rest and allocate time when traveling in Northwest China, and take part in tourism activities with sufficient physical strength. There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening. Please take your clothes.

Northwest China is influenced by religion, and its customs are different from ours. When visiting (such as entering the mosque), please keep in mind the precautions about the inspection items announced by the receptionist. Muslim ethnic areas: (including Hui, Uygur, Salar, Kazak and other ethnic groups in northwest China)

A, don't eat pigs, dogs, horses, mules and other animals that don't ruminate and the blood of all animals, and don't eat dead animals.

B, smoking and drinking are forbidden when entering the mosque, and taking pictures is forbidden in the chapel.

★ desert travel tips:

Riding a camel to roam the desert is the best choice for people who live in downtown areas for a long time to rest, adjust their emotions, exercise their will and experience uniqueness. The jingling camel bells, the vast desert and the sunset and sunrise in the sand sea all bring you a mysterious and simple feeling. However, although desert tourism is novel and exciting, it belongs to the category of adventure tourism after all, so we offer the following suggestions:

A. don't travel alone in the desert. We can provide you with special services such as camels and tour guides.

B, there is a big temperature difference between day and night in the desert, so you should prepare more clothes for backup. Take some sunscreen products with you and wear light-colored anti-ultraviolet clothes.

C desert adventure tourism is a collective activity and an important part of tourism. Only when the tour guides and camel workers unite sincerely and take care of the overall situation will the inspection activities be icing on the cake.

D, pay attention to environmental protection in the desert, try to take the garbage out of the desert, at least bury it on the spot.

E. When riding a camel, it is necessary to prevent people from falling when the camel gets up and falls. At this time, it is necessary to hold the saddle or hump of the camel tightly, ride naturally according to the pace of the camel, adjust the sitting posture at any time, and come down for a walk at the right time.

Day 1 day: Visit the scenic spot "Mingsha Mountain-Crescent Spring-Mogao Grottoes"

After picking up the distinguished guests at Dunhuang Railway Station or Airport, take a bus to visit the desert wonders Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring (ticket: 120 yuan, 6 kilometers away from the city, and the drive time is 15 minutes). The crescent spring in Mingsha Mountain became the wonder of the Millennium sand spring because "the ancient sand does not fill the spring, and the spring does not dry up", and then it returned to the urban area.

After lunch, take a bus tour to Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes and Mogao Grottoes Exhibition Center, the world treasure house of Buddhist art (ticket: 160 yuan, 25km away from the city, 40 minutes by car). It is a treasure house of culture and art integrating architecture, painted sculptures and murals, and has precious historical, artistic and scientific values. It is a historical treasure of the Chinese nation and an excellent cultural heritage of mankind. After that, I returned to the city, visited the Shazhou market, the commercial street, and the Dunhuang city logo "Rebound Pipa", and lived in Dunhuang.

The next day: visit the scenic spot "Yumenguan-Ya Dan Landform-Han Great Wall-Yangguan-Shazhou Film and Television City".

After breakfast, take a bus tour of Yumenguan Gate in Dunhuang (ticket: 40 yuan, 0/00km away from the city1.5h by car) and the site of the Han Great Wall, which is the only way for the ancient Silk Road to leave Dunhuang in the west and enter the north and middle roads of the western regions. After that, drive west to visit the landform of Ya Dan, a ghost town (tickets: 50 yuan+shuttle bus, 20 yuan,190km out of the city, 2.5 hours' drive). Ya Dan landform is the biggest natural wonder in the western desert, and it is also rare in the Gobi desert. It is magnificent, majestic, weird and magical, and you can't understand the mystery without visiting it yourself. If you are interested, you can also go to the important pass on the Silk Road, Yangguan (50 yuan, tickets are self-care) and Dunhuang Ancient City (30 yuan, tickets are self-care) Shazhou Film and Television City! Then return to the city, send to Dunhuang Railway Station or airport, end the pleasant trip and return to a warm home.