[2025 Dunhuang Attraction] Travel Guide for Dunhuang Bookstore (Updated Apr)

#favouriteitinerary If you love books and beautiful spaces, Dunhuang Bookstore in China is a must-visit. This bookstore is more than shelves and pages — it’s a work of art, blending literature, history, and design into one mesmerizing space. Inspired by the ancient Silk Road and the famous Dunhuang Caves, the interiors feature elegant curves, soft lighting, and artful displays that feel like stepping into a cultural gallery. Whether you’re there to read, shop, or simply wander, this place feeds the mind and soul. Every corner tells a story, making it a dream spot for book lovers and travelers alike. #DunhuangBookstore #BeautifulBookshops #ChinaTravel #LiteraryJourney #SilkRoadVibes #BookstoreGoals #CulturalEscape #HiddenGemChina #TravelandBooks #ArtandLiterature

📍Address: No. 59 Miao Street, north of Binhe Road, Danghe East Road Bookstore Elements First floor: Dunhuang cultural and creative + reading space Second floor: Dunhuang 1900 Cafe + Reading Space + Sutra Library (paid entry) The coffee latte in the bookstore is 46 yuan per cup. The taste may not be comparable to the coffee outside, but the important thing is that there are 6 Dunhuang iconic logos to choose from. 📸Check in and take photos: Every corner of Dunhuang Bookstore is full of cultural atmosphere. Taking photos and checking in will definitely be a great way to record your beautiful moments. Bookstore Experience The bookstore can be regarded as a tourist attraction, not just a bookstore. There is a stamp at the door, you can buy a notebook to make a copy (you can use waste paper for trial copying before the official copying) The photo-taking spots in the bookstore are mainly concentrated on the second floor The books in the bookstore are basically sold at the original price without discounts, and they are not cheap. Dunhuang has a wide variety of cultural and creative products, many of which are of high quality and low price. 💗Other tips: You need to make an appointment in advance through the official account, and the appointment picture is also beautiful Wear shoe covers throughout the visit There is a locker at the door where you can store your luggage for free.

After visiting Dunhuang and touring the Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake, and the western attractions of Dunhuang, if you still have time, we recommend that you check in at the Dunhuang Bookstore. ✅Dunhuang Bookstore In the ancient city of Dunhuang, there is actually a large-scale Dunhuang-themed bookstore - Dunhuang Bookstore. It is located on the bank of Dang River. It is a two-story building and requires shoe covers to enter, which is full of a sense of ritual. 😁There are fewer tourists in the off-season, so there is no need to make an appointment in advance. The bookstore has a collection of nearly 17,000 professional books on Dunhuang published over the years across the country, covering all aspects of Dunhuang. Most of the books in the bookstore cannot be unsealed, but there are also many books that are specially unsealed for customers to read, with pictures and text. I found a book introducing Mogao Grottoes, and combined with my experiences from the visit a few days ago, I read it with great interest. There is also a Sutra Library on the second floor, which is dedicated to displaying a variety of Dunhuang manuscripts, including the collector's edition of "Dunhuang Manuscripts: The First Division of the Vinaya", which is known as the bookstore's "treasure". The design of the bookstore is unique, and the design of the arch incorporates grotto elements. The glass floor on the second floor is covered with Dunhuang-themed reading materials, which is a real eye-opener. 📝Dunhuang cultural and creative products are also scattered throughout the bookstore, ranging from refrigerator magnets, bookmarks, quicksand bottles to scarves, accessories, and blind boxes. Although the prices are slightly higher, the workmanship is exquisite. 🍵You can also taste the limited edition "Dunhuang 1900 Coffee" here. The Mogao Grottoes Library Cave was discovered in 1900, and since then, a corner of the mystery of Dunhuang has been officially unveiled. The special latte art includes the Nine-Colored Deer, Grottoes, etc., which are unique. This unique aesthetic space condenses the legends and beauty of the Silk Road and brings a perfect end to the trip to Dunhuang. It is recommended that you come to the bookstore after visiting other attractions, or you can even take an hour to sit here before leaving Dunhuang. By comparing it with the description in the book, you will better appreciate the beauty of Dunhuang. 📖The bookstore has many seats and a comfortable reading space. The bookstore is especially suitable for literary young people to check in and take photos. The store environment is clean and the staff are friendly. They will not be unhappy even if you just take pictures and don't buy books. Even if you do nothing and just put down your luggage and take a rest in the bookstore, no one will interfere.

- There are mixed reviews about Dunhuang Bookstore. Some people say it is a must-visit place, very photogenic, Some people say it is meaningless, just avoid the thunder. The following are my thoughts on Dunhuang Bookstore. Those who want to check in can go after understanding it first. - ✅ The environment is very good, very western style. The lighting is warm and full of atmosphere. ✅Take photos and produce films. The Buddha heads, flying figures and murals placed in the cave are really unique and cannot be found anywhere else. ✅Exquisite cultural and creative products. Really, I’m not exaggerating, but friends who like Dunhuang cultural and creative products probably won’t be able to walk out of Dunhuang Bookstore empty-handed 😂. ✅The books are very complete. There are all kinds of books on the subject of Dunhuang culture. It is like a miniature museum of Dunhuang culture. ✅Coffee ☕️ is unique. Even the coffee is Dunhuang themed, and you can choose Dunhuang patterns for latte art, such as Buddha’s hand, nine-colored deer, etc. The price is a bit high, the taste is just so-so, but it looks good. . ❣️Tips: ①You need to make an appointment in advance. Search 🔍Dunhuang Bookstore GZH to make an appointment. ② Business hours: 09:00-22:30 It's more like a leisure center, suitable for hanging out, not for reading📖. There are fewer people during the day and the atmosphere is better at night. ③You need to wear shoe covers when entering the door, and you can store your luggage. . Dunhuang Bookstore

On the fourth day of our trip to Dunhuang in the off-season, we visited Leiyin Temple in the morning. The temple is quite large and is said to be continuously expanding. Overall, it looks quite new. In the afternoon, we went to Dunhuang Bookstore. The books there are all sold at full price, but fortunately, many books can be read while sitting down. It's a good place to spend some time if you want to. As mentioned before, we left Dunhuang that afternoon. Overall, I feel that Dunhuang in the off-season is indeed worth visiting. If there's any concern about the weather, I think it's fine. During my stay, there was no wind, and the normal cold is something that people from the north can handle. There's no need to worry too much about the weather! I didn't realize I wrote so much in a stream-of-consciousness style. I hope this can help friends who also like Dunhuang and want to visit in the off-season.

💛We stayed in Dunhuang for two nights, visited the Mogao Grottoes in depth, and watched the performance of |See Dunhuang Again^. I am really attracted by "Dunhuang Studies". 💛The city of Dunhuang is not big. I found a bookstore near Dang River | Dunhuang Bookstore^. I thought you had to make an appointment before, but there was no appointment when I went there. You need to wear shoe covers to enter the store, and it's a bit slippery to walk. 💛The bookstore has two floors. In addition to selling books, there are also many Dunhuang-related souvenirs for sale, and the prices are affordable. They also provide express delivery services. 💛There is a cafe on the second floor with plenty of seats where you can read a book while drinking coffee. The bookstore has a great sense of design. Be sure to check in on the second floor, but don't disturb others. 💛I seldom buy souvenirs when I travel, but in this atmosphere, I fell in love with a mouse pad with a Dunhuang Caves caisson pattern. “Three rabbits sharing one ear” has a good meaning, and at the price of 29 yuan, you will definitely buy it!