Dunhuang is located in the westernmost part of Gansu, Gansu, Xinjiang, Qinghai provinces at the junction of the desert green state, west of Xinjiang Hami, south of the rolling Mingsha Mountains and Qilian Snow Mountains, east and Guazhou border, north and Liuyuan railway station and the northern mountains neighboring. It is 126 kilometers away from Guazhou in the east, 385 kilometers away from Jiayuguan, 400 kilometers away from Jiuquan and 1160 kilometers away from Lanzhou. It is 130 kilometers from Liuyuan Railway Station in the north and 400 kilometers from Hami in the west.
Climatic characteristics:
The land has a continental arid climate, dry and cold, with a strange lack of precipitation. From east to west elevation of 1500-1100 meters, the average annual temperature of 3.9 ℃ ~ 9.3 ℃, frost-free period of 127-158 days. The summer is dry, hot and relatively short, the winter is cold and long, but the spring warms up quickly.
Evaporation is high, mostly between 2000-4000 millimeters. It is 64.2 times the amount of rainfall. The temperature difference between cold winter and hot summer is large, and the autumn is cool and the spring is dry and windy. The temperature difference between day and night is large. There are early wearing a leather jacket and other midday wear yarn. The average annual sunshine hours is 3056.4 hours, sunshine percentage average 69%, as much as 78% in October.
Transportation:
Train: Dunhuang station is 12 kilometers away from the city, currently opened in Lanzhou, Xi'an, Urumqi train trips, Liuyuan station is the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway is the main transportation link, tourists can take the train to Dunhuang in Lanzhou station or Xi'an station transfer, or directly by car to the Liuyuan station, arrived at the Liuyuan station, there are cabs, 30 yuan / bit to reach the city of Dunhuang. Chartered buses are 120 yuan per person. Every car to have a car, it is very convenient.
Flights: Dunhuang Airport is east of downtown, about 13 kilometers away. In the summer of the tourist season, there are daily flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Lanzhou, Xi'an, Urumqi and Jiayuguan, and other routes to Beijing. The number of flights will decrease in the off-season.
Highway: north to Liyuan, Xinjiang. To the east, you can reach Jiayuguan, Jiuquan and Lanzhou. To the southwest, it can reach Golmud, Delingha and Xining.
Jurisdiction of the distribution of attractions and kilometers:
Mogao Grottoes: 25 kilometers east, downtown and the railway station has a shuttle bus to. Tickets after May 160
Mingsha Mountain Crescent Springs: 6 kilometers south of Dunhuang, accessible by three buses, taxi 10 yuan. Tickets after May 120
Yangguan: 78 kilometers southwest of Dunhuang, need to charter a bus to go. Tickets after May 50
Yumen Pass: 97 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang, not open to traffic, can only be chartered to go. After May, the ticket is 40
West Thousand Buddha Cave: one of the Dunhuang Grottoes, 46 kilometers west of Dunhuang. After May, the ticket is 30
Dunhuang Shazhou Old City (Movie City) 18 kilometers west of Dunhuang After May, the ticket is 40
Yadan Devil City: 190 kilometers northwest of Dunhuang, 100 kilometers from Yumen Pass. May after the ticket 50 +20
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The above attractions are arranged in general Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring for a day trip for Dunhuang regular day trips, can be self-guided, can also be with the group
Western route: Yangguan, Yumen Pass, Yadan Devil City and so on for the A day trip for Dunhuang west line day trip, can be a group tour, can also be chartered free line
Hotel: Dunhuang star hotels are numerous, because of the peak season is obvious, the price of each month is different. There is only one five-star hotel, the Dunhuang Sunshine Shazhou Hotel, with room rates starting at 480 yuan for Block A and 680 yuan for Block B. The hotel is located in the center of the city of Dunhuang. Four-star hotels recommended by the flying hotel, Dunhuang Hotel, Sun Hotel, International Hotel, etc., the peak season prices from 320 yuan, three-star hotels have the most Yangguan Hotel, Sunshine Hotel, Mogao Hotel, Dunhuang Hotel, Guangyuan Hotel, etc., the peak season prices from 160 yuan, and other more distinctive hotels, Dunhuang Villa, the Sun Village, Mogao Hotel, etc., although in the outskirts of the city, but with a beautiful view, architectural style The first time I've been to a hotel, I've been to a hotel.
Diet: This place is mainly noodle, Shazhou market of famous snacks square gathered the northwest famous snacks, and because of the many foreign characters, the street also has Sichuan cuisine, Hunan cuisine restaurant. Beef noodle all over the city streets. More characteristic flavor snacks are Daji donkey meat yellow noodles, Shazhou market barbecue, rubbing fish, bashful noodles and so on. Travelers have been to the Mogao Grottoes during the day, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Springs and other attractions, the night can not miss the Dunhuang night market is very beautiful, Shazhou night market and Dunhuang style city connected, singing, dancing, snacks, cold drinks, barbecue, it is well worth a few skewers of barbecue meat, drink a few bottles of beer cozy y Dunhuang night color.
Dunhuang travel notes:
Tips: (travel notes)
1, the northwest region is located inland in China, the climate to temperate continental climate, sunshine intensity and day and night temperature difference is large, please tourists according to their own situation, bring enough cold clothes, water bottles, sunglasses, sun hats and special sunscreen to do out of the skin care.
2, subject to the natural conditions of tourism, attractions along the restaurant conditions and inland tourism compared to developed areas, whether from the hardware and software facilities or the quality of meals have a certain gap, and most of the northern region tastes heavy, like spicy; but we do our best to coordinate with the restaurant to meet the needs of different visitors.
3, the Northwest due to the vast area, the attractions between the longer drive, please pay attention to tourists in the Northwest when traveling to the rest of the deployment of time, to sufficient physical strength to participate in tourism activities, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, please bring good clothing.
4, the northwest region by the religious influence, customs and habits are different from ours, excursions (such as into the mosque), please bear in mind the reception staff announced by the relevant inspection program notes. Muslim ethnic areas: (including Northwest China Hui, Uygur, Salar, Kazakh and other ethnic groups)
A, avoid eating pigs, dogs, horses, mules and other non-ruminant animal meat and blood of all animals, do not eat self-dead animals.
B. Smoking and drinking are prohibited when entering a mosque, and photography is prohibited in the chapel.
★Desert Travel Tips:
Riding a camel and roaming the desert is the best choice for people who have been living in the city for a long time to recuperate their body and mind, adjust their emotions, exercise their will and experience the unique. The jingling of the camel bells, the vastness of the desert, the sandy sea of sunset and sunrise does not bring you a mysterious, simple feeling. But although the desert tourism is new and exciting, but it belongs to the category of adventure tourism, and thus provide the following advice:
A, to participate in desert tourism do not act alone, we can provide you with camels, guides and other special services.
B, the temperature difference between day and night in the desert, to prepare more clothes spare. To carry some sunscreen supplies, wear light-colored UV-resistant clothes.
C, desert adventure tourism is a collective activity, collective activity is an important element in tourism, only the guide, camel workers sincere unity, the overall situation, the expedition will be icing on the cake.
D, in the desert to pay attention to environmental protection, try to take the garbage out of the desert, at least in situ burial.
E, riding a camel, to prevent the camel up and lying down when the person fell down, in this case to hold tight to the saddle or hump, to tense, to follow the pace of the camel natural riding, adjust the sitting position at any time, and down to walk a section of the
Day 1: visit attractions 『Ming Sha Mountain - Crescent Spring - Mogao Grottoes』
Dunhuang train station or airport to pick up VIPs, take the car to visit the desert wonders of the Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Springs (admission: 120 yuan, 6 kilometers from the city, 15 minutes by car), Mingsha Mountain Crescent Springs for "ancient sand does not fill the springs, the springs do not run dry," and has become a thousand years of sand and springs **** existed in the wonders of the end of the return to the city.
After lunch, take the bus to the world treasure trove of Buddhist art in Dunhuang Mogao Caves, Mogao Caves display center tour (ticket: 160 yuan, 25 km from downtown, 40 minutes by car), it is a set of architecture, colorful sculptures, murals as one of the cultural and artistic treasures, with precious historical, artistic and scientific value, is the historical treasure of the Chinese nation, the outstanding cultural heritage of mankind. After the end of the return to the city, visit the Shazhou market, a commercial street, Dunhuang City, the city's landmark "rebound pipa", etc., live in Dunhuang.
Day 2: visit attractions 『Yumen Pass - Yadan landforms - the Great Wall of Han - Yangguan - Shazhou Film and TV City』
After breakfast, take the bus to visit the ancient Silk Road northern pass site of Dunhuang Yumen Pass (admission: 40 yuan, from the city) 100 kilometers from the city, 1.5 hours by car), the Great Wall of Han ruins, they are the ancient Silk Road west out of Dunhuang into the Western North Road and the Middle Road must pass through the pass. After the end of the car to continue westbound, visit the Devil City Yadan landforms (Tickets: 50 yuan + interval car, 20 yuan, 190 kilometers from the city, driving 2.5 hours), Yadan landforms is the largest in the west, the Gobi Desert in the rare desert natural wonders, magnificent, majestic, strange and magical, not in person, can not appreciate the mystery of it. If interested, you can also visit the Silk Road on the important pass Yangguan (50 yuan, the ticket is self-care), Dunhuang Ancient City (30 yuan, the ticket is self-care) Shazhou Film and TV City! After the end of the return to the city, send Dunhuang train station or airport, the end of a pleasant trip, return to the warmth of home.