Visit Dunhuang during the May Day holiday: It’s different from what you think! wise? Too stupid?

If you want to find a place with few people, beautiful scenery and low cost during the May Day holiday, then Dunhuang is a good choice. Many people imagine that Dunhuang during the May Day holiday is like the peak season, with huge crowds of people. But in reality, it is different from what everyone imagines. 1. Ordinary tickets for Mogao Grottoes can be easily booked, unlike the peak season when tickets are hard to come by; 2. Dunhuang desert camping has just started, and the temperature is just enough to meet the camping standards; 3. Dunhuang in early May is not as hot as in summer. The temperature is around 20 degrees, so it is really comfortable to wear spring and summer clothes. 4. Although the cost is a little higher than usual, it is absolutely cheap compared to July and August. About transportation: 1. Dunhuang's airport and train station are relatively small, with few trains; 2. If you want to visit the scenic spots in Dunhuang city, you can just take a taxi. If you want to visit the west route, you can sign up for a one-day tour or charter a car. 3. Generally, you take the big loop route and land in Xining or Lanzhou, then stop by Dunhuang for two days. A few notes: The full price of Mogao Grottoes is 238 for eight caves, and reservations must be made in advance; Desert camping is open on May 1st, but you still need to keep warm at night; Check-in attractions: 1. Mogao Grottoes 2. Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake 3. Yangguan Ruins 4. Dunhuang Museum 5. Dunhuang Yadan Ghost City 6. Desert camping 7. See Dunhuang Again 8. Silk Road Heritage City About the route arrangement for visiting Dunhuang in May: In-depth tour of Dunhuang D1 Mogao Grottoes-Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake D2 Yangguan-Yumenguan-Yardang Devil City D3 Yulin Grottoes - Jiayuguan Great Wall - Dunhuang Hexi Corridor single line (starting from Lanzhou and ending in Dunhuang) D1. Lanzhou ~ Zhangye Colorful Danxia D2. Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon - Mati Temple - Zhangye D3. Zhangye - Jiayuguan Great Wall - Son of the Earth - Dunhuang D4. Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain - Shazhou Night Market D5. Yumen Pass - Han Great Wall - Dunhuang Yadan Qinghai-Gansu 5-day compact version: D1 Xining_Qinghai Lake_Chaka Salt Lake_Delingha; D2 Emerald Lake_Western Highway_Silk Road Heritage City_Dunhuang D3 Mogao Grottoes_Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake_Dunhuang (stay overnight); D4 Son of the Earth_Jiayuguan Great Wall_Colorful Danxia (stay overnight); D5 Biandukou_Qilian Grassland_Viewing Snow Peaks from a Distance_Xining. ~ Qinghai-Gansu 6-day Internet celebrity loop: D1 Xining_Qinghai Lake_Chaka Salt Lake_Delingha D2 Internet celebrity 315 National Highway_Water Yadan_Nanbaxian Yadan_Dachaidan D3 Emerald Lake_Oil Town_Silk Road Heritage City_Dunhuang D4 Mogao Grottoes_Mingsha Mountain Crescent Moon Spring_Shazhou Night Market D5 Dunhuang_Guazhou Son of the Earth_Jiayuguan Great Wall_Colorful Danxia D6 Biandukou_Qilian Mountain Grassland_Viewing Snow Mountain from a Distance_Xining Qinghai-Gansu 7-Day Grand Loop: D1 Xining_Riyue Mountain_Qinghai Lake_Chaka Salt Lake_Chaka Town D2 Chaka_Qarhan Salt Lake_Emerald Lake_Dachaidan D3U type 315 national highway_Water Yadan_Nanbaxian Yadan_Dachaidan D4 Heidu Mountain_Silk Road Heritage City_Dunhuang D5 Mogao Grottoes_Mingsha Mountain Crescent Moon Spring_Shazhou Night Market D6 Son of the Earth_Jiayuguan Great Wall_Colorful Danxia_Zhangye D7 Biandukou_Qilian Grassland & Snow Mountain_Xining Xining·Qinghai Zhangye·Gansu Dunhuang·Jiuquan Qinghai Lake·Qinghai Chaka Salt Lake Dachaidan Emerald Lake Tourist Area Mogao Grottoes Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake Heidu Mountain