First sight of Dunhuang.

The anxiety of travel planning lies in change, and the fun also lies in change. The long-planned trip to the Hexi Corridor was originally planned to start in Lanzhou and end in Dunhuang. However, because we gave up the internet-famous Tianshui Malatang, we ended up having a pure trip to the Hexi Corridor. The first stop was Dunhuang, which was a great start; the reverse itinerary unexpectedly saved a lot of travel expenses. For budget travelers, it is very necessary to design the itinerary carefully. ✈️After stopping in Xi'an, we landed in Dunhuang in the afternoon. After arriving at Zhongzhou International Hotel (by the way, Zhongzhou Hotel has good service and is very cost-effective during non-holidays), drizzling rain began to fall from the sky. Locals said that this was the first rain in Dunhuang this year. The rain was like the welcoming girl, who smiled lightly but came and went in a hurry, and the clouds had dissipated in the evening. The sunset time in Dunhuang is nearly two hours later than that in the eastern coastal areas. When I went out to look for food at 6 pm, the sun had not yet set. Walking along Yangguan Middle Road, looking at the Dang River flowing quietly under the bridge and the Dunhuang Bookstore opposite, gazing at the Mingsha Mountain in the distance, plus the bouncing pipa statue and the Dunhuang Night Market not far away, this is the first impression that this small northwestern city gives you. After tasting the stewed mutton pancakes, scallion scrambled eggs and apricot peel water in a small restaurant by the river, you need to find some spiritual food. How to choose among the four major performances in Dunhuang: "See Dunhuang Again", "Music of Dunhuang", "Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes" and "Dunhuang Festival"? We went to watch what the local driver said was the most classic show, "Seeing Dunhuang Again". It is a so-called situational immersion performance that requires walking around to watch, which has certain physical requirements and is not very friendly to the elderly and children in crowded situations. The performance unfolded the historical picture scroll of Dunhuang in a short period of time. From Zhang Qian to Zhang Yichao, from Emperor Wu of Han to Taoist Wang, many figures left different marks here, which served as a certain background introduction for subsequent tourists visiting Dunhuang. The actors' acting skills were also online, and they were not simply posing. The lighting effects were also good. As to whether it is worth the money, it depends on personal opinion. If you are just looking for fun, I might recommend going to Shazhou Night Market.