• Mogao Grottoes

  Located on the southeastern region of Dunhuang County in the province of Gansu, the Mogao grottoes is considered to be the richest abode of Buddhist art. The Mogao Grottoes are one of the three famous ancient sculptural sites of China together with Longmen and Yungang. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed as the World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.View Photos

• Echoing-Sand Mountain

  Situated 5 km south of Dunhuang city, the Mingsha (Singing Sand Dunes) Mountain is celebrated for the sound of the moving sand. It is 800 square kilometers in size, stretching 40 km from east to west and 20 km from south to the north. The main peak is 1,715 meters above sea level. View Photos

• Crescent Moon Lake

  The Crescent Moon Lake is a magnificent lake in Dunhuang city. It is lying at the foot of the Echoing-Sand Mountain and located north side the Gansu Province in Dunhuang. It takes the shape of the crescent, hence got this name.View Photos

• White Horse Pagoda

  The White Horse Pagoda was located on the outskirts of Dunhuang city. It was originally built in 386 AD. Legend has it that a prominent monk about 1350 years ago rode a horse to Fusan, which is now Japan, to help spread Buddhism. On his way, his cherished white horse died in Dunhuang. View Photos

• Yumen Pass

  The Yumen Pass (Jade Gate Pass) is situated 75 km northwest of Dunhuang. It was a strategic pass on the ancient Silk Road and was built in order to ensure the safe and smooth of Silk Road in the Han Dynasty. It was named because of the jade that was transported through this pass to central China. View Photos

• Yangguan Pass

  Yangguan Pass is located about 70 kilometers southwest of the city of Dunhuang, in the town of Nanxiang. It was originally built by the Emperor Wu during the Han Dynasty and was one of the two most important passes (the other is Yumen Pass) that served to protect Dunhuang from invasion from the west. It was the main access to West Region and an important conjunction on the south route of the Silk Road.View Photos

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