Why are fewer and fewer foreigners visiting Dunhuang?

In fact, foreigners come to travel and don't like being tall. They like to meet in more prosperous places, open-air markets and bars, where they can naturally communicate face to face with local people and experience local customs. This is what really touches people.

First of all, many foreigners come to China to visit centers with a long history and culture, such as the Forbidden City/Yuanmingyuan/Great Wall. These centers are well-known abroad, just as China people know Mount Fuji, Hollywood, Eiffel Tower, Prague, Czech Republic and so on. Some foreigners who have a little fascination with and understanding of China may also know the Dunhuang/Qin Shihuang Mausoleum Terracotta Warriors and Horses, as well as the central place like Zhangjiajie. Because the background of "Avatar", a large-scale science fiction movie in Hollywood, USA, is set in Zhangjiajie, foreigners must know something about it.

Second, even if foreigners come to these scenic spots to play, they usually punch in and take pictures of tourists who have been here at popular scenic spots. But as we all know, every holiday, whether in 5A or 4A, the scenic spots are crowded and full of people, so the situation of the scenic spots becomes a bit uncontrollable. In contrast, it may be because people in big cities are relatively high-quality and blind, and the sanitary environment in big cities is generally better than in the past. However, ordinary second-and third-tier cities are obviously not so self-disciplined, many of them are very chaotic, and many of them do not keep public order, such as queuing to jump the queue.

Third, China's foreign trade exports have definitely increased in the past decade. Many countries have opened up their applications for visa exemption, but it is actually quite difficult for countries around the world to get visas from China, just as it is difficult for us to get visas when we go to the United States. Therefore, many foreigners, instead of experiencing difficulties and coming here to see a sea of people, might as well choose neighboring countries for a holiday, and their consumption is not so high.

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is a world cultural heritage. As a tourist, if you are not an archaeological enthusiast, you will not come all the way just to see murals and Buddha statues.