Dunhuang

Top Places to Visit

Mogao Caves

Mogao Caves

Mogao Caves (莫高窟), (25km from town, most people visit on pre-arranged tour or arrive by taxi. It is also possible to take the city bus to Mogao for 8 yuan each ... more

White Horse Pagoda

White Horse Pagoda (白马塔), (3 km west from town center.). The construction of this 12 meters stuppa has been ordered by Kunarajiva, a Buddhist translator, in ... more

Binglingsi

The Bingling Temple (simplified Chinese: 炳灵寺; traditional Chinese: 炳靈寺; pinyin: Bǐnglíng Sì) is a series of grottoes filled with Buddhist sculpture carved into ... more

Yangguan

Yangguan

Yangguan, or Yangguan Pass (traditional Chinese: 陽關; simplified Chinese: 阳关; literally "Sun Gate"), is a mountain pass that was fortified by Emperor Wu of the ... more

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Top Places to Eat

Charlie Johng's Cafe

Mingshan Road , Dunhuang

Charlie Johng's cafe, Mingshan Road (Opposite the long-distance bus station and 50m north). Reasonably priced western meals available. Very helpful staff. ¥25 ...

Shirley's Cafe

Mingshan Road , Dunhuang

Shirley's cafe, Mingshan Road (opposite Charlie Johng's cafe). It's a bit pricy and the portions are pretty small.  

Lovina Pizza

No. 1, Level 3, B Building, Business Walking Street (敦煌市商业步行街B座三楼1号） , Dunhuang
Phone: ☎ 0937 - 8858996

Lovina Pizza, No. 1, Level 3, B Building, Business Walking Street (敦煌市商业步行街B座三楼1号） (close to the local government office, above the kaierliang supermarket), ☎ ... more

Yunnan Cross Bridge Mixian

7 Baiwei Jie , Dunhuang

Yunnan Cross Bridge Mixian, 7 Baiwei Jie (in the night market area, between the covered market and street with all the skewers.). Until 12am. Own by a lively ... more

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