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Yes! Going to Dunhuang once in winter is equivalent to going three times in summer~

Take the kids to Dunhuang during winter break, 👇bookmark this 👉Why recommend going to Dunhuang in winter break? Besides being a bit cold, the experience is really great ✅Special caves are hard to get tickets for in summer, very difficult to book, but in winter off-season there are fewer tourists, and you can freely visit 10 caves in the Mogao Caves without worrying about tickets ✅There are many experiences that you can only truly feel in Dunhuang during the off-season; going once in winter is like going three times in summer ✅No need to queue at various attractions and restaurants, the feeling of having the place to yourself is amazing~ ✅You might get to see Mingsha Mountain and the Rainbow Mountains covered in heavy snow~ . 💁‍♀️Sharing our itinerary ✔Expert talks at Dunhuang Museum ✔Selected Mogao Caves (12 regular caves + 1 special cave) & Yulin Caves (5 regular caves + 1 special cave) ✔Guided tours with teachers and experts from the Dunhuang Research Academy ✔Encounter the colors of Dunhuang ✔Mogao clay embryo painting workshop ✔Le Dong Dunhuang performance ✔Camel riding & sand sliding at Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring ✔Dunhuang Research Academy study tour certificate ✔Photographer for full trip travel photography ✔Stay 5 consecutive nights at a Dunhuang cultural hotel . ⭕Winter Dunhuang trip itinerary D1 Arrive in Dunhuang from all over the country -- check into hotel D2 Dunhuang Museum -- Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring -- Silk Road board games D3 In-depth Yulin Caves tour D4 Full day in-depth Mogao Caves tour D5 Second visit to Mogao Caves -- Le Dong Dunhuang performance D6 Return from Dunhuang . 📮Tips: What to wear in Dunhuang in winter? ☀️Dunhuang has a dry continental climate with large temperature differences between day and night in winter. When the sun rises around 8 am, the chill mostly fades, and the temperature can rise by more than 10 or even 20 degrees. From 9 am to after 5 pm, you can bask in the sunshine. ❄Temperature reference: -11℃ to 2℃ 🧥Upper body: thermal vest + thermal underwear + down inner layer + long down coat 👖Lower body: thermal pants + thick outer pants + snow boots 🧣Accessories: scarf + hat (that covers ears) + gloves + mask - 👉【Charter tours】 【Customized tours】 【Private groups】 all available~ To get the same itinerary, tap the bottom left of the screen 【Chat with them】 to get the plan! -
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