Ten tourist attractions in Dunhuang

The top ten tourist attractions in Dunhuang are: Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain, Mogao Grottoes, Ya Dan Ghost Town, Yumenguan, Dunhuang Museum, East Thousand Buddha Cave, Dunhuang Film and Television Ancient City, Shazhou Night Market, Yangguan Ruins and the Great Wall of Han Dynasty.

1, Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain

This is one of the famous scenic spots in Dunhuang, which consists of Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring. One is a hill with quicksand accumulation, and the dust is drumming like singing when walking. One is Wang Bitan, who has existed since the Han Dynasty, and the two coexist harmoniously, which is called a desert wonder.

2. Mogao grottoes

It is famous for its exquisite murals and statues. After thousands of years of excavation, there are more than 700 grottoes with their own characteristics. There is no second large-scale Buddhist art grottoes in the world.

3. Ya Dan Ghost Town

The relatively normal name is Ya Dan Geopark, located in the eastern part of the mysterious Lop Nur. It is a Ya Dan landform area formed by wind erosion. There is nothing but loess and gravel here, which attracts many magical movies to shoot here.

4.yumenguan

"Why do Qiangdi complain about willow trees? The spring breeze is just Yumen Pass. " This is Yumen Pass, which is the dividing point between the Western Regions and the Central Plains in history. A thousand years later, only ruins remain. Yumenguan, also known as Xiaofang Town, is not exactly the same as in history as a tourist attraction now.

5. Dunhuang Museum

Its appearance is like a beacon tower, and its interior is like a cave group. There are six exhibition halls, from the Western Han Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and from the discovery and protection of the Mogao Grottoes.

6. East Thousand Buddha Cave

Known as "Xuanzang's learning from the scriptures", it is the prototype source of the novel The Journey to the West. Compared with the Mogao Grottoes, the East Thousand-Buddha Cave is small and exquisite. Visitors can usually only see four caves, but there are no distractions such as protective glass in the cave. Compared with the Mogao Grottoes, they can enjoy the beauty of murals at close range.

7. Dunhuang Film and Television Ancient City

Imitation for later generations, used to reproduce Dunhuang in Tang and Song Dynasties. This is the largest film and television shooting base in the west, where New Longmen Inn, Running Man and Detective Di Renjie were all filmed. The film and television city originated in Dunhuang and was co-produced by China and Japan. 1987. This scenic spot is small, and it takes less than 1 hour to turn around. Interestingly, you can rent clothes to take pictures in and experience the movie scene on the spot.

8. Shazhou Night Market

Located in the center of Dunhuang, it is the most lively place to wander around. The northern section of the night market mainly sells dry goods and fruits, the middle section mainly sells handicrafts, and the southern section is a gathering place for barbecue stalls, with strong ethnic customs.

9. Yangguan Site

Also known as Yangguan Museum, it is located on the west side of Dunhuang City, about 60 kilometers by car from Dunhuang City. It is a scenic spot built on the basis of the ancient Yangguan site. Some tower buildings imitating the Han Dynasty have been built in the scenic area, and several exhibition halls have been set up to display many cultural relics on the ancient Silk Road.

Han Great Wall 10

At the northern end of Dunhuang, there are branches of the Great Wall from Yumenguan to Yangguan, Yangguan to Danghekou and Mamitu to Bend Pier. Among them, the Great Wall around the Danggu Tunnel to the west of Yumenguan is well preserved, with a foundation width of 3 meters, a residual height of 3 meters and a top width of 1 meter, which is the most complete section of the Great Wall in Han Dynasty in China.