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Dunhuang Attraction List

Mogao Grottoes

Mogao Grottoes/Mogao Caves Dunhuang Mogao Caves, also known as "Thousand Buddha Grottoes",are located at the rock side of the Singing Sand Mountain in Dunhuang city of Gansu Province.

Mingsha Shan & Yueya Quan (Singing Sand Mountains & Crescent Moon Spring)

Mingsha Shan & Yueya Quan (Singing Sand Mountains & Crescent Moon Spring) Located at the northern foot of the Singing Sand Mountains in the southern suburbs of Dunhuang City.

Yumen Pass

Yumen Pass Yumen Pass (Jade Gate Pass) is located about 90 kilometers (56 miles) southwest of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province.

Yangguan Pass

Yangguan Pass Yangguan Pass lies in the Nanhu (South Lake) Village of Dunhuang and was established in 121BC of the Western Han Dynasty (206BC - 24AD) to defend against the attacks of other minority nationalities and to develop the area of Xiyu - the western regions of Han Dynasty being the area west of Yumenguan Pass including what is now Xinjiang and parts of Central Asia.

Dunhuang Museum

Located in the city center of Dunhuang City, the Dunhuang Museum occupies an area about 2400 square meters. With its three storeys.

The Ancient City of Dunhuang Movie Set

Built in the southwest of Dunhuang, the Ancient City of Dunhuang Movie Set is completed in 1987. It was designed according to the city view of Song Dynasty in the classical Chinese paintings.

Yadan National Geologic Park in Dunhuang

Yadan National Geologic Park in Dunhuang It is located on a dried up riverbed, stretches 25km in length and 1-2km in breadth t.

The Han Dynasty Extends of The Great Wall

The Han Dynasty Extends of The Great Wall After three years of civil war in 206 BC the first Han Dynasty was formed under the Gao Di Emperor.

The Western Thousand-Buddha Cave

Just located in the west of the Mogao Caves, the Western Thousand-Buddha Cave of Dunhuang is made into a cliff.Though the exact time of the cave are not sure.

The White Horse Pagoda

The White Horse Pagoda in Dunhuang The White Horse Pagoda in Dunhuang was built in 386 A.D. Taking the advantage of its geographic location it became a major stop on Silk Road.

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