Introduction of tourist attractions in Dunhuang Introduction of main scenic spots in Dunhuang

The scenic spots in Dunhuang include Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Moon Spring Scenic Spot in Mingsha Mountain, Ya Dan National Geopark in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, Dunhuang Yangguan Tourist Scenic Spot and Dunhuang Photoelectric Expo Park.

1, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes: It is the general name of Mogao Grottoes and West Thousand Buddha Cave in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. It is one of the four largest grottoes in China and the largest and best-preserved Buddhist art treasure house in the world.

2. Mingsha Mountain-Crescent Spring Scenic Area: It was called Shensha Mountain and Shajiao Mountain in ancient times. It is about 40 kilometers long from east to west, 20 kilometers wide from north to south and tens of meters high. It starts from the cliff top of Mogao Grottoes in the east and meets Danghe Reservoir in the west. The mountain peak is steep, like a blade. The whole mountain is made up of oily fine-grained yellow sand.

3. Ya Dan National Geopark in Dunhuang, Gansu Province: It is located about180km northwest of Dunhuang, a famous historical and cultural city in China, and about100km northwest of Yumenguan. The park covers an area of 398 square kilometers. It is a landscape of Ya Dan dominated by wind erosion.

4. Dunhuang Yangguan Tourist Attraction: Located on the "antique beach" 70km southwest of Dunhuang City, it is named after being south of Yumenguan. As early as BC 12 1 year, the Western Han Dynasty set up four counties in Hexi Corridor, namely Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang, and established Yangguan and Yumenguan at the same time.

5. Dunhuang Optoelectronic Expo Park: Located in the Gobi Desert, north of Qizhen and National Highway 2 15, with a planned area of 254 square kilometers, it is a must for western tourism. The unique natural conditions here make Dunhuang a hot spot for the development of China photoelectric industry.

Introduction of Dunhuang must-see attractions

1, Han Great Wall Site: Most of the Great Wall we see now is the remains left by the Ming Dynasty. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, in order to resist the invasion of Huns, the Great Wall has become a barrier to the culture of the Central Plains.

2. Mogao Grottoes: Also known as Thousand Buddha Cave, the scenic spot consists of the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center and the Mogao Grottoes. There are a lot of murals, grottoes and cultural relics here, which is a world-famous Buddhist art resort. The first stop to visit Dunhuang is to watch movies in the exhibition center to learn about the development history of Buddhism in Dunhuang for thousands of years, and then take a bus ferry to see the large-scale and rich grottoes and mural art, including Buddha statues, flying clouds, geisha music, fairies and so on. Paintings are painted everywhere in the cave, from a sitting statue as high as nine stories to a small bodhisattva of more than ten centimeters, and there are countless different forms. You can explain them one by one. Now, at the foot of Sanxing Mountain opposite the Mogao Grottoes, some original large caves have been copied, which makes the viewing content of tourists in the Mogao Grottoes more colorful.

3. Mingsha Mountain: named after the sound of sand, it was called "Shajiao Mountain" and "Shensha Mountain" in ancient times. Here you can climb Mingsha Mountain, overlook the crescent spring, enjoy the sunset at the top of the mountain and feel the desolation and vastness of the northwest desert. Crescent Spring surrounded by Mingsha Mountain is a famous tourist attraction in Gansu Province, because its water surface is like a crescent moon.

Dunhuang must-see attractions

Lead: Dunhuang scenic area is mainly divided into two lines: east and west. The main scenic spots on the east line are Mogao Grottoes and Mingsha Mountain, both close to Dunhuang city, and the journey is between 1-2 hours. The west line is about 300 kilometers long, and the round trip takes about 7-8 hours. Desolation is the characteristic of Dunhuang's western tourism. The main attractions are: Dunhuang Ancient City, West Thousand Buddha Cave, Hezang City, Yumenguan, Han Great Wall Ruins, Ghost Town and Yangguan.

Dunhuang must-see attractions

Mogao Grottoes

_ "This is the only meeting point of China, Greek, Islamic and Indian cultures"-Mr. Ji Xianlin.

_ Continues the oldest and largest treasure house of Buddhist art, and is famous for its exquisite murals and statues.

_ Pay homage to Maitreya, a nine-story mud-embryo bodhisattva, and appreciate the graceful dance of Feitian Bodhisattva "playing pipa" in the mural.

Tip: In order to protect cultural relics, please don't take photos secretly! The camera flash will do great damage to the murals.

Mingshashan Yueya Spring

_ The place where the sand mountain and spring water are located has always been known as the "desert wonder" of the world and is one of the business cards of Dunhuang.

_ Climb Mingsha Mountain, ride a camel, watch the sand sea and sunset at the top of the mountain, and feel the desolation and vastness of the northwest desert.

_ Play sand skiing and feel the pleasure of flying down from the height of the sand mountain. The yellow sand flies everywhere and there is a rumbling roar in my ears.

Tip: Don't go near the camel's hind feet or head to prevent it from kicking you and spraying you with its mouth.

Lei Yin Temple

_ Leiyin Temple is located at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, 4 kilometers south of Dunhuang, Gansu Province, an important town of the ancient Silk Road, next to Crescent Moon Spring.

_ Since ancient times, it has been the hub of transportation between the East and the West, as well as the intersection and transit point of Chinese and Western cultures.

Tip: It is windy and dusty here, so you need to prepare enough drinking water and sand-proof and sun-proof equipment before sightseeing.

Yumen Pass

_ Watch the famous Millennium site in ancient poems and lament the vicissitudes of time.

_ The wetland next to Guancheng is located between Gobi and reed, and the scenery is rare.

Tip: You need to prepare enough drinking water and anti-sand and sun protection equipment before going out.

Ya Dan Geopark

_ Watch the Ya Dan landforms with different forms, and the scenery is fantastic and spectacular.

_ The sunset sets behind the desert and landform in the evening, which is an excellent opportunity to take big photos.

Tip: prepare clothes that are easy to change so that you can adjust them at any time.

Xiqian Buddha Caves

_ West Thousand Buddha Cave is an integral part of Dundun Buddhist art system.

_ The excavation time of the West Thousand Buddha Cave met with the Mogao Grottoes, and it was built on the cliff on the north bank of Danghe River, separated from the Mogao Grottoes by a Mingsha Mountain, with similar artistic style.

Tip: It is windy and dusty here, so you need to prepare enough drinking water and sand-proof and sun-proof equipment before sightseeing.

Ya Dan Geopark-Han Great Wall-Yumenguan-Yangguan-West Thousand-Buddha Cave is the routine route of the western route of Dunhuang, which takes about one day. You can visit all the remaining scenic spots on the East Line.

Dunhuang movie and television ancient city

_ Stroll through the characteristic ancient city in the northwest and take antique photos.

_ Experience different styles of buildings in several streets and feel the fun of regional shuttle.

_ Walking in the shooting places of many film and television works, looking for familiar scenes.

Tip: The ancient city is located on the Gobi Desert, with dry air, strong sunshine and heavy sandstorm. Before the visit, you need to prepare enough drinking water and sand prevention and sun protection equipment.

Dunhuang Museum

_ Visit the Mogao Grottoes. There are no open grottoes here, but there is an important cultural relic "Dunhuang suicide note" to learn about the history of Dunhuang.

_ You can visit the historical sites of the Silk Road, such as Kirin bricks, which are very rare.

Yulin Grottoes

_ Yulin Grottoes are part of Dunhuang Grottoes, which were dug before Sui and Tang Dynasties.

_ Dongya 3 1, Xiya 1 1, with 4,200 square meters of murals and 259 colored sculptures.

Tip: It is windy and dusty here, so you need to prepare enough drinking water and sand-proof and sun-proof equipment before sightseeing.

Hecang city

_ Hecang City, commonly known as Dafang Pancheng, was built in the Western Han Dynasty. It is located on the Gobi Desert, 60 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang. There is a big Gobi in the north and south that is several feet higher than the castle, which makes Hezang City extremely hidden.

_ Hecang City has been an important munitions warehouse for frontier grain reserves of the Great Wall from Han Dynasty to Wei and Jin Dynasties.

Tip: It is windy and dusty here, so you need to prepare enough drinking water and sand-proof and sun-proof equipment before sightseeing.