Located in the west of Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, Dunhuang was made a prefecture in 117B.C. by Emperor Han Wudi, and was a major point of interchange between China and the outside world during the Han and Tang dynasties. The city is well known for the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, a treasure of Buddhist art and culture. The city also boasts marvelous natural beauty owing to the Crescent Spring and its surrounding Echoing-Sand Mountain. Detailed information about Dunhuang Travel Guide

Dunhuang City Overview (6)

Located in the west of Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, Dunhuang was a major point of exchange change between China and the outside world during the Han and Tang dynasties.

Mogao Caves (14)

Mogao Caves was constructed over a millennium, from the 4th to the 14th centuries, and represents the height of Buddhist art and the world's richest treasure house of Buddhist sutras, murals and sculptures.

Crescent Lake (4)

Crescent Lake gets its name since it resembles a crescent falling down into this desert. Having been attacked by sandstorms frequently, the Crescent Spring still gurgles clearly and remains worthy as the first spring in the desert.

Echoing-Sand Mountain (8)

The Echoing-Sand Mountain in Dunhuang offers superb desert scenery. The dune reaches a relative height of 250 meters (820 feet).