Distance of Dunhuang scenic spots+introduction of Dunhuang scenic spots
Mogao Grottoes, also known as Thousand Buddha Caves, have a huge number of grottoes.
In fact, the Mogao Grottoes have been built for many years, and there have been works throughout the ages. The most exquisite part is the part carved by the royal family, and the rich folk also left their works there.
There are 735 caves in the Mogao Grottoes, with 45,000 square meters of murals and 24 15 clay sculptures.
This is the largest and richest Buddhist art place in the world!
Yulin Grottoes
Yulin Grottoes are called the sister grottoes of Mogao Grottoes. This grotto is in the same strain as Mogao Grottoes in content and artistic style.
Unlike the Mogao Grottoes, which are famous and close to the city, the Mogao Grottoes are far from the city center. Moreover, due to the long history and some man-made reasons, there are not many original colored sculptures in the grottoes, and all the existing ones are later.
Sanweishan scenic spot
The main peak can be seen in the Mogao Grottoes, 25 kilometers away from the city.
The scenic spot stretches for 60 kilometers, and the three peaks are dangerous, so it is called three dangers.
Three-dimensional mountain scenic area is the first holy land in Dunhuang. The Mogao Grottoes were built because the Buddha's light, landform and geomantic omen of Sanwei Mountain were still reasonable in ancient times.
Mingshashan-Yueya Spring Scenic Area
The famous Dunhuang Crescent Spring, Mingsha Mountain and Mogao Grottoes have become the three most famous tourist attractions in Dunhuang. These three scenic spots have also become the most classic eastern route in Dunhuang, and become the tourist attractions that people in China and even the world yearn for.
Ya Dan ghost town
Ghost town is also a scenic spot far away from the city.
The unique wind erosion landform community there has become Zhangye Ya Dan Geopark. There are many hills and peaks of different shapes. The vast scale there and the desolate loneliness of the desert have attracted countless people.
Yumen Pass
Yumenguan is the main road of the famous Silk Road. Yumenguan Pass and another important pass, Yangguan Pass, are located in Longle County, Dunhuang County, where Dewey ruled and stationed troops.
Yangguan was the throat of China's ancient land external traffic, and it was also the necessary checkpoint of the Silk Road.
Sunshine is located near the antique beach in the southwest of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province.
In the Western Han Dynasty, Yumenguan was the gateway to the western regions at that time.