Dunhuang - Wikipedia
Dunhuang (listen ⓘ) is a county-level city in northwestern Gansu Province, Western China. According to the 2010 Chinese census, the city has a population of 186,027, [1] though 2019 estimates put the city's population at about 191,800. [3] Sachu (Dunhuang) was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves.
Dunhuang | China, Map, & History | Britannica
Dunhuang, city, western Gansu sheng (province), northwestern China. Situated in an oasis in the Gansu-Xinjiang desert region, it is at the far western limit of traditional Chinese settlement along the Silk Road across Central Asia. Dunhuang was …
Dunhuang Travel Guide: Top Sights, Travel Tips, Weather - China Highlights
In Dunhuang, you can see the spectacular Gobi Desert wonders, appreciate the amazing cave art, and discover its profound history of more than 2,000 years. Dunhuang was a place full of stories and legends of the Silk Road and it is famous for its …
Dunhuang | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
The city of Dunhuang, in north-west China, is situated at a point of vital strategic and logistical importance, on a crossroads of two major trade routes within the Silk Road network.
Dunhuang travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia
Dunhuang. The fertile Dunhuang (敦煌, Dūnhuáng) oasis has for millennia been a refuge for weary Silk Road travelers. Most visitors stayed long enough only to swap a camel; but some stayed, building the forts, towers and cave temples that are scattered over the surrounding area.
Mogao Caves, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Thousand Buddha Caves
2015年12月5日 · Mogao Caves is the No.1 attraction in Dunhuang. It is the greatest hoard of Buddhist arts. Here are detailed information about its facts, history, attractions, museum, etc.
Dunhuang Attractions - Things to Do - TravelChinaGuide
Dunhuang is a top tourist city in China, encompassing many charming attractions including the Mogao Caves and the Western Thousand-Buddha Cave.
Mogao caves at Dunhuang - Smarthistory
The ‘Caves of the Thousand Buddhas’ (Qianfodong), also known as Mogao, are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art. They are located in the desert, about 15 miles south-east of the town of Dunhuang in north western China.
Dunhuang Travel Guide | How to Plan Dunhuang Tour 2024/2025
2015年11月20日 · As a little county-level city in northwest of Gansu Province, Dunhuang is a hot tourist destination with a glorious history of more than 2,000 years. It is best known for the magnificent Mogao Caves.
Dunhuang — a brief history and travel guide to China’s Silk Road …
2016年12月23日 · Dunhuang, an oasis on China’s ancient Silk Road, is situated in the northwest of China, where the Gobi Desert and the far eastern edge of the Taklamakan Desert region meet in Gansu Province.