What Best Things to Do are there in Dunhuang?

These are all Best Things to Do in Dunhuang:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring, Mogao Caves, Encore Dunhuang, Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District, Site of Yumen Pass

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Dunhuang?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Dunhuang include:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring:4.6, Mogao Caves:4.4, Encore Dunhuang:4.3, Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District:4.5, Site of Yumen Pass:4.4

At what locations in Dunhuang can Best Things to Do in Dunhuang be found?

The Best Things to Do in Dunhuang are mainly located in:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring:Dunhuang, Mogao Caves:Dunhuang, Encore Dunhuang:Dunhuang, Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District:Dunhuang, Site of Yumen Pass:Dunhuang

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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring
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4.6/5
󰺂8.9
85.32
Dunhuang.Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring
6.1 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
󱓊Sand dunes and springs: A desert oasis
󱓊Desert dunes & spring coexistence
󱨠Saved by 613 users󱨠19374 positive reviews
Mogao Caves
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4.4/5
󰺂8.3
200.11
Dunhuang
16.7 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Guided tour of select grottoes
󱓊Watch two 20-minute Mogao films
󱨠Saved by 467 users󱨠5504 positive reviews
Encore Dunhuang
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4.3/5
󰺂7.5
254.41
Dunhuang.Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station
8.9 km from downtown
No.2 of Night Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
Desert theater near Mogao Caves
󰋄Silk Road stories at Mogao Caves
󱨠2182 positive reviews
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Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District
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4.5/5
󰺂7.2
38.79
Dunhuang
56.4 km from downtown
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
󰀆Gobi views & distant mountains
󱓊Spectacular ancient beacon tower ruins
󱨠1538 positive reviews
5
Site of Yumen Pass
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4.4/5
󰺂7.2
Dunhuang
68.7 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Hara Lake's reed spectacle
󱓊Gobi's Hala Lake & reeds
󱨠1037 positive reviews
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Dahaidao
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4.7/5
󰺂7.1
34.91
Hami
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Stargazing feels like a secret
󰋄Fossil mirage & wild camels
󱨠667 positive reviews
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Dunhuang Museum
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4.7/5
󰺂7.1
Dunhuang.Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring
1.4 km from downtown
Highlights:
Next to Mogao Caves Heritage
󰋄Experience ancient painting techniques firsthand
󱨠837 positive reviews
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Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark
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4.6/5
󰺂7.1
44.99
Dunhuang
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Stunning Yardang views & perspectives
󱓊Wind-eroded formations & ship-like hills
󱨠Saved by 109 users󱨠1279 positive reviews
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Ancient Sound of Dunhuang
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4.7/5
󰺂6.6
231.14
Dunhuang.Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station
8.6 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰀆Cave show: Dunhuang music culture
󰋄Dunhuang shows year-round
󱨠275 positive reviews
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The Western Thousands Buddha Grottoes
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4.3/5
󰺂5.9
Dunhuang
31.3 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Admire exquisite murals and Buddha sculptures
󱨜Admire multi-dynasty Buddhist art grottoes
󱨠33% positive reviews