Gansu Dunhuang | Comprehensive Guide to Mingsha Mountain + Lightning Protection Tips

🔛 Kicking off the third stop of the Northwest Grand Loop: Dunhuang Be sure to experience the majesty and vastness of the desert's lone smoke rising straight up and the round sunset over the long river at Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang. 🚌 Transportation: Taxi in the city is about 10r Bus No. 3 is 2r Self-driving 🈶 large parking lot 🅿️ 🎫 Ticket: Adults 110/person Students half price (need to present relevant documents at the ticket window to purchase) 💯 Warm reminder: 1. It is recommended to use the central gate 🚪 as it is closer to camel riding + Crescent Lake, and there is no need to take a sightseeing bus. 2. Tickets are valid for three days! Swipe your ID card 🉑 to enter directly. 🐫 About camels 1. The camel ride is an additional charge of 100/person, approximately five kilometers for about 40min, and queuing is required during peak season. 2. There will be a rest halfway, and the camel guide will ask if you want to take photos, charging 20 for photos taken with the tourist's phone, which you can refuse. 3. Riding camels to watch the sunrise 🌅 in the morning requires an additional fee of 20/person. ✅ About dressing: 1. Be sure to wear hole shoes to Mingsha Mountain, you will thank me when you come back! 2. Wear red or black clothes, they are very photogenic～ ⚠️ Pitfall avoidance guide: 1. Decide on shoe covers based on your needs, shoe covers are 5r at the entrance of the scenic area, 20r inside 2. There are many travel photography shops at the entrance of the scenic area, be sure to compare prices. 3. For those watching the sunset, it is recommended to come early, queue up at 6 o'clock + climb up, and it's about sunset time, coming at 7 o'clock may be too late, and you'll miss the sunset. 4. There are a lot of melon 🍈 and watermelon 🍉 sellers at the entrance, all 10 for three boxes, but the box sizes vary, so open your eyes 👀 and choose the big boxes to buy. 5. If you come during the day, be sure to do a good job of sun protection, with sunglasses 🕶️, sunscreen, etc. 6. Climbing the sand is really tiring, 🉑 climb the wooden ladder + step on the footprints of others, it will save a lot of effort. 7. Bring water 💧, you must bring it, it will be very thirsty after a long time in the desert. 8. If you want to stay until dark, be sure to bring a thick piece of clothing. 💁🏻‍♀️I am Wan'er, for more Northwest loop strategies, see the collection ⬇️