What's the weather like going to Dunhuang in early September? Which is better, a group tour or a self-help tour? Why? What's the best way to start from Chengdu? Save time? thank you

Dunhuang is located in the arid and semi-arid area of China. It's still hot in early September, and the sun may be strong at noon, but it's cool in the morning and evening, with a large temperature difference. So take clothes to keep warm in the morning and evening, and wear short sleeves at noon, but pay attention to sun protection.

Dunhuang is also an old scenic spot, so there is nothing wrong with self-help tours, and there is no need to be too restricted by group tours. But some scenic spots are just around the corner, and no buses arrive. For these scenic spots, it is very convenient to participate in group tours or chartered cars.

There are several options from Chengdu to Dunhuang: one is to fly all the way, from Chengdu to Lanzhou, and then to Dunhuang; Second, fly to Lanzhou to transfer to the train; Thirdly, take the train directly from Chengdu to Liuyuan. I recommend this one, which is mainly to save trouble, and it won't take much time and the cost should be the least. K452/K453 Express Chengdu Liuyuan19:1108: 20th, 37 hours and 9 minutes, 220 1 km, hard berth, 245 yuan, 416/43143. It takes about an hour's drive from Liuyuan to Dunhuang. There is a shuttle bus, but it may have to wait. There should be a taxi at the station. This kind of car is picked up at the train station in the local area, and it is charged according to the head. There are two railway stations in Dunhuang, which used to go to Liuyuan. The trains to Xinjiang all stop at this station, which is far from the city. The new station is called Dunhuang, which is close to the city.

The specific itinerary can be arranged as follows:

D 1。 Arrive at Liuyuan Station in the morning, take a bus to downtown, find hotel accommodation (you can book online in advance), and then take a break and go to Mogao Grottoes. There is a bus from downtown, so you can ask the hotel bus stop, which is very convenient. The Mogao Grottoes are worth seeing. We went on the National Day, and 10 (or 15, I don't remember) everyone listened to the explanation twice. A male commentator looked at us carefully and said that we had come at a bad time. If you can chat with us slowly in the off-season, we watched it for four or five hours and were taken away by the tour guide for an hour.

D2。 Visit the surrounding Ya Dan landform, ghost town, Yangguan, Yumenguan and Han Great Wall. During the National Day, we saw a tourist bus at the station. After buying the tickets, we will take you to various scenic spots and leave time for you to play. You can handle these tickets yourself. You can ask after you arrive. Another way is to hire a car. However, we didn't go to these attractions. According to friends who have been there, if you are not afraid of regret, you will regret it even more if you go. It's up to you.

D3。 Go to Mingsha Mountain early in the morning to watch the sunrise, and then play. This can also be taken by bus, which is very convenient. Half a day should be enough. You can buy a ticket to Jiayuguan in the afternoon and stay in Jiayuguan at night.

D4。 Visit Jiayuguan in the morning and take a bus to Zhangye in the afternoon. This pass was also rebuilt. If time is tight or I'm not interested, I think it's ok not to go.

D5。 Zhangye Buddhist Temple Horseshoe Temple, and then Danxia watched the sunset. The Big Buddha Temple is in the urban area, and the two scenic spots behind it should be chartered. Both the Great Buddha Temple and Danxia landform are good. I have never been to horseshoe temple. According to friends who have been there, it's not bad.

D6。 Zhangye train returns to Chengdu.

Note: This trip only considers the local play time and reserves the time on the train.