Dunhuang Travel Guide

Dunhuang is surrounded by sand and has a number of interesting travel attractions, including the Crescent Moon Lake and the Mogao Grottoes. It is a small basin city situated at the western end of Hexi Passage in Gansu Province. With the Qilian Mountains to the south, a desert to the west, and the Hexi Passage to the East, the city is abounding with spectacular sights of mountains, rivers, etc. Along with its natural beauty, Dunhuang also served as a western fort and a significant trading post on the Silk Road for the Tang Dynasty. As a result, Dunhuang absorbed the different culture brought by foreign merchants and monks, soldiers, and officials, into a true "melting pot". 

If you can't take the silk road all the way to Kashgar or even further, make it to Dunhuang.  Dunhuang is the best stop of the Silk Road in Gansu and is the gateway to Xinjiang and the area beyond. It is made famous largely by the Mogao Grottoes, which are one of the World’s most important sites of ancient Buddhist culture. They are one of the greatets reminders of the era of the silk trade. With the flourishing of trade along the Silk Road, Dunhuang became one of the first open cities in international trade in Chinese history. We can still experience the atmosphere of that time while visiting in person. Other travel sights cannot rival in beauty with the caves, but it is quite some fun getting there through the desertlike landscape.

By the 5th century, Dunhuang had transformed into a center of Buddhism on the Silk Road. Dunhuang's unique history has been the current focus of studies by Chinese and foreign scholars alike. In fact, a project known as "Dunhuang Studies" has been launched to trace the unique history of the city. Welcome to view other columns for extensive guide to attraction information and travel services offer related to Dunhuang or other famous cities in China. Feel free to contact us if you plan to travel to Dunhuang. We will provide the professional advice, individual itinerary and excellent travel service.