Discover these places worth visiting in Jiuquan and select a hotel nearby for ultimate convenience
Mogao Grottoes
3352***99Worth a visit! The motherland is so beautiful and breathtaking! The supporting services need to be further improved. Overall not bad! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Shazhou Night Market
乐乐逍遥@2007Dunhuang Night Market can be described as very lively, because of the Rizhao relationship, it is very dark, and the night market here only starts at 8:30. There are many choices to eat, distinctive features, and the atmosphere in the West is full. There are also many small accessories, exquisite and dazzling. Going to the other end, it is still a bit crowded, pay attention to personal belongings. It is recommended not to drive, I am afraid that there is no place to stop for a long time.
Dunhuang Museum
MMATAKUTeacher Lv Xiaoyuan's explanation is easy to understand and has updated a lot of historical knowledge. The Dunhuang Museum uses classic chronological history narratives to strengthen the knowledge of the Western Regions, which is very interesting! I recommend everyone to come and see it! !
Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring
VVLAI薇徕映画📷王龙I passed by Dunhuang with my friends and said that Crescent Spring is a must-see attraction, so I came. Although it is the off-season in winter, it does not affect the atmosphere of the landscape at all.
The Jinta Desert In Iminqak Scenic Spot
1139***76Autumn is strong, blended in the blue waves of Jinbo Lake; Populus euphratica beauty, full of screens golden and dazzling drunk golden autumn! Populus euphratica forest is definitely the best choice for photographers pursuing natural beauty! Tourists walking in the picturesque scenery will also create the illusion of fairy tour!
Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark
小小迷糊讷Follow China's geography to travel without stepping on thunder! The sunset is watching! The starry sky on the way back is also watching! Not that it can't afford to go abroad, but China's geographical culture is enough to satisfy our own cognition! The narrator is not very good, like who owes you, the last class is you can get off work, since we went, you can understand that you are tired if you are not off work, but we are more than 60 kilometers from the city to the other side. Is it idle?
Sleeples Stwon
MM54***82Travel photography is popular this year, especially Feitian travel photography. I was very attracted by the videos on Douyin and finally made up my mind to go and take some photos. The most recommended destination is Dunhuang. I searched on Ctrip and found that the travel photography base in Yuequan Town is very famous, so I chose one. When I arrived at the destination, I found that there are really many places to choose from freely, and the cost-effectiveness is very high.
Dunhuang Ancient City
Aaloha11The scenic spot does not have Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City, but you can visit it together. It feels like this should be a photography base. It shows a lot of movie series and variety shows. Photos behind the scenes. If you like to take pictures in ancient costumes, it should still be very popular.
Tangata Whenua
Aawu45🏔Introduction to the attraction:
"Son of the Earth" is located on the Gobi Desert 400 meters northeast of Hongshanpo, County Road 270, Guazhou County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province. It is a large outdoor theme sculpture made of red sandstone as the main material, and 3D sculptured using 3D scanning to obtain model data. From a distance, it looks like a real baby quietly crawling on the ground, with a cute expression, eyes closed, and a peaceful sleeping posture. The creative concept originates from the expression of the tenderness and authenticity of the existence of babies, as well as the respect for life itself. It embodies the traditional aesthetic view of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and also hopes to awaken people's awareness of protecting the environment and the earth. From the perspective of artistic attainments and concepts, it is really a work worth 👍, but the reality is that it is difficult to find a perfect shooting point. Let's put it this way, the tourists surrounding the Son of the Earth are like a group of ants surrounding a large piece of meat...
📝Check-in strategy:
Wait in line for group photos or drone photography (the "little ants" around will be removed in the later stage.
🚗Traffic information:
Here you can either take a tourist bus or drive yourself. If you encounter traffic jams during the peak season, you will doubt your life. So I advise you that if you have limited time, you don't have to come here to suffer this (please ignore it if you are an artist who doesn't want to experience it).
📌Recommended check-in points in the surrounding area (all of them are heavyweight giant works of artists, scattered on the Gobi Desert. If you like them, you can find them one by one):
• Unbounded: It is made entirely of white scaffolding. The main body consists of a "main hall" and four "que towers". The shape is like a castle in the sky. It is like a dream in the Gobi Desert, like a mirage, showing the organic combination of art and natural landscape; it can be seen from afar in the Son of the Earth.
• Han Wu's Glory: With the Silk Road civilization as the background and red sandstone as the material, 3D scanning and digital technology are used to create data and 3D sculpture and installation in blocks to show the ambition and wisdom of Emperor Han Wu, and reflect the history and culture of Guazhou. It is not far from the Son of the Earth and it is easy to miss it by car.
• Gobi Ark: The whole body is made of weathering steel, and the shape is like an "ark". It floats on the vast Gobi Desert, and it carries people's expectations in the wind and waves. It is an organic combination of art and natural landscape.
• Wind Whisperer: The elements of wind in nature are used to create auditory enjoyment by blowing steel pipes against each other.
Mingsha Mountain
FffffMingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake are famous scenic spots in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, attracting countless tourists with their unique desert wonders and beautiful natural landscapes.
### 1. Mingsha Mountain
- **Geographic location**: Mingsha Mountain is located 5 kilometers south of Dunhuang City, stretching 40 kilometers from east to west and about 20 kilometers from north to south. The main peak is 1,715 meters above sea level.
- **Natural landscape**: Mingsha Mountain is famous for its peculiar phenomenon of sand moving and making sounds. The sand is fine and soft, suitable for sand sliding activities
. In clear weather, the mountain will emit the sound of stringed instruments and strings, which can be heard for dozens of miles.
- **Cultural background**: Mingsha Mountain was called Shajiao Mountain in the Eastern Han Dynasty and Mingsha Mountain in the Jin Dynasty. It was named because of the sound of sand moving.
- **Tourism experience**: Tourists can ride camels across the desert, experience the fun of sand sliding and mountain climbing, and watch the sunrise and sunset on the top of the mountain to feel the magnificence and vastness of the desert.
### 2. Crescent Moon Lake
- **Geographic location**: Crescent Moon Lake is surrounded by Mingsha Mountain. It is nearly 100 meters long from north to south and about 25 meters wide from east to west. The spring water is deep in the east and shallow in the west. The deepest point is about 5 meters, shaped like a crescent moon.
- **Natural landscape**: The water of Crescent Moon Lake is sweet and clear as a mirror. Surrounded by green trees, it is like an oasis in the desert. The spring water has never been buried by quicksand, nor has it evaporated and dried up. It is known as the "No. 1 Spring in the Desert".
- **Cultural background**: Crescent Moon Lake was called Shajing in ancient times, also known as Yaoquan. It was called Crescent Moon Lake in the Qing Dynasty. It is named after its shape that resembles a crescent moon.
- **Tourism experience**: Visitors can sit quietly by the spring, enjoy the clear spring water and the surrounding beauty, and walk along the path by the spring to feel the wonderful fusion of desert and oasis.
### 3. Comprehensive evaluation
- **Magical landscape**: Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake are close to each other, forming a unique "desert wonder", known as "the most beautiful scenery outside the Great Wall".
- **Cultural value**: Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake are not only natural landscapes, but also carry rich historical and cultural connotations, and are one of the symbols of Dunhuang culture.
- **Tourism experience**: The scenic area offers a variety of recreational projects, such as camel riding, sand sliding, grass sliding, desert motorcycles, archery, helicopter tours, etc., suitable for all types of tourists.
### 4. Travel suggestions
- **Best travel time**: Spring and autumn, especially from September to October, the weather is suitable, warm during the day and cool at night.
- **Must-play projects**: Camel riding, sand sliding, climbing to the top of Mingsha Mountain to watch the sunrise and sunset, and viewing the Crescent Lake.
- **Precautions**: Sun protection measures, dust protection, water supply, respect for the natural environment.
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake, with their unique natural landscape and rich cultural connotations, have become one of the most representative scenic spots in Dunhuang and even in China, and are worth a visit.