Mogao Caves

Each grotto in the caves were decorated by a separate beneficiary. As a gift to Buddha.

The Thousand Buddha Caves—#MogaoGrottoes in the Gansu Province of China. #敦煌莫高窟

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Mogao caves Buddhist statuary and frescos inside the caves

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Popular places to visit

Grotto Art Exhibition Center

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Grotto Art Exhibition Center during your trip to Dunhuang. Take in the museums and desert landscape in the area.

Library Cave Heritage Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Library Cave Heritage Museum in Dunhuang. Amble around the area's forests or experience its museums.

Northern Wei, Western Wei & Northern Zhou Caves

Learn about the local history of Dunhuang with a stop at Northern Wei, Western Wei & Northern Zhou Caves. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Sui Caves

You can learn about the history of Dunhuang with a trip to Sui Caves. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Mingsha Shan

Explore the great outdoors at Mingsha Shan, a lovely green space in Dunhuang. Discover the area's desert landscape and sunrises.

Crescent Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Crescent Lake during your travels in Dunhuang. Discover the area's desert landscape and sunrises.

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Sun Spring Hotel Dunhuang

No.1 Middle Section of Yingbin Avenue Dunhuang Gansu

Four Points by Sheraton Dunhuang

North of Sanwei Rd & West of Feitian Ave Jiuquan Gansu

Dunhuang Season Boutique Hotel

No.8 Mingshan Road Jiuquan Gansu

Dunhuang International Hotel

827 Mingshan North Road Jiuquan Gansu

Dunhuang Hotel

No 151 Yangguan Middle Road Jiuquan Gansu

Dunhuang Dunhe hotel

No. 589 South Shazhou Road, Dunhuang Jiuquan Gansu

M International Hotel (Shazhou Night Market)

No.589 Shazhou South Road Dunhuang Gansu

Dunhuang Guangyuan Hotel (Shazhou Night Market)

No.619 Mingshan North Road Dunhuang Gansu

Wanda Vista Ganman Dunhuang

No. 1288, Huayu East Road, Zhongqu Jiuquan Gansu

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