Dunhuang — Travel Guide
Dunhuang is a county-level city in northwestern Gansu Province, Western China. Dunhuang was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves. It has also been known at times as Shazhou and, in Uyghur, Dukhan. Dunhuang is situated in a rich oasis containing Crescent Lake and Mingsha Shan named after the sound of the wind whipping off the dunes, the singing sand phenomenon. Dunhuang commands a strategic position at the crossroads of the ancient Southern Silk Route and the main road leading from India via Lhasa to Mongolia and Southern Siberia, as well as controlling the entrance to the narrow Hexi Corridor, which led straight to the heart of the north Chinese plains and the ancient capitals of Chang'an and Luoyang.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Dunhuang Airport is located about 13 kilometers away to the east of the city center.
Dunhuang, as a famous historical city, is a great getaway many history-lovers, while it also has much to offer for shopping-addicts. The most famous shopping place in Dunhuang is Shazhou market located in the Sunshine Middle Road. Other shopping places like Feitian Shopping Mall, Tianma Shopping Mall and Jifangzhai Market, are all distributed in the downtown of Dunhuang, which are all great getaway for shopping.
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