What Best Things to Do are there in Dunhuang?

These are all Best Things to Do in Dunhuang:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring, Mogao Caves, Encore Dunhuang, Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District, Site of Yumen Pass

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Dunhuang?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Dunhuang include:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring:4.6, Mogao Caves:4.4, Encore Dunhuang:4.3, Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District:4.5, Site of Yumen Pass:4.3

At what locations in Dunhuang can Best Things to Do in Dunhuang be found?

The Best Things to Do in Dunhuang are mainly located in:Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring:Dunhuang, Mogao Caves:Dunhuang, Encore Dunhuang:Dunhuang, Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District:Dunhuang, Site of Yumen Pass:Dunhuang

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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring
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4.6/5
󰺂8.8
25.72
Dunhuang.Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring
6.1 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
󱓊Sand dunes and springs: A desert oasis
󱓊Desert dunes & spring coexistence
󱨠Saved by 504 users󱨠16755 positive reviews
Mogao Caves
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4.4/5
󰺂8.3
Dunhuang
16.7 km from downtown
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Guided tour of select grottoes
󱓊Watch two 20-minute Mogao films
󱨠Saved by 360 users󱨠5377 positive reviews
Encore Dunhuang
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4.3/5
󰺂7.6
69.66
Dunhuang.Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station
8.9 km from downtown
Highlights:
Desert theater near Mogao Caves
󰋄Silk Road stories at Mogao Caves
󱨠2120 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
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Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District
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4.5/5
󰺂7.2
11.69
Dunhuang
56.4 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰀆Gobi views & distant mountains
󱓊Spectacular ancient beacon tower ruins
󱨠1501 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
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Site of Yumen Pass
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4.3/5
󰺂7.2
Dunhuang
71.6 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Hara Lake's reed spectacle
󱓊Gobi's Hala Lake & reeds
󱨠1039 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
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Dunhuang Museum
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4.7/5
󰺂7.1
Dunhuang.Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring
1.4 km from downtown
Highlights:
Next to Mogao Caves Heritage
󰋄Experience ancient painting techniques firsthand
󱨠725 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
No.
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Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark
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4.5/5
󰺂7.1
Dunhuang
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Stunning Yardang views & perspectives
󱓊Wind-eroded formations & ship-like hills
󱨠Saved by 100 users󱨠1351 positive reviews
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Ancient Sound of Dunhuang
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4.7/5
󰺂6.6
70.55
Dunhuang.Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station
8.6 km from downtown
No.2 of Night Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
󰀆Cave show: Dunhuang music culture
󰋄Dunhuang shows year-round
󱨠243 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
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9
Dunhuang Ancient City
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3.9/5
󰺂6.5
11.41
Dunhuang
15.4 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Recreate ancient streets' charm
󱓊Over 100 films' shooting location
󱨠466 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
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Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City
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4.2/5
󰺂6.2
Dunhuang
17.7 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Iconic landmarks' replicas collection
󱓊Dunhuang sunrise & sunset views
󱨠59% positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people