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
󰺂8.9
56.16
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 544 users󱨠17309 positive reviews
Mogao Caves
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4.4/5
󰺂8.3
131.82
Dunhuang.Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station
9.2 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 389 users󱨠5391 positive reviews
Encore Dunhuang
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4.3/5
󰺂7.5
152.13
Dunhuang.Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station
8.9 km from downtown
Highlights:
Desert theater near Mogao Caves
󰋄Silk Road stories at Mogao Caves
󱨠2131 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
4
Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District
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4.5/5
󰺂7.2
25.53
Dunhuang
56.4 km from downtown
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
󰀆Gobi views & distant mountains
󱓊Spectacular ancient beacon tower ruins
󱨠1513 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
5
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
󱨠1043 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
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
Next to Mogao Caves Heritage
󰋄Experience ancient painting techniques firsthand
󱨠762 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
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Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark
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4.5/5
󰺂7.1
30.66
Dunhuang
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱨜Stunning Yardang views & perspectives
󱓊Wind-eroded formations & ship-like hills
󱨠Saved by 104 users󱨠1320 positive reviews
8
Ancient Sound of Dunhuang
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4.7/5
󰺂6.6
152.13
Dunhuang.Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station
8.6 km from downtown
No.3 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
󰀆Cave show: Dunhuang music culture
󰋄Dunhuang shows year-round
󱨠250 positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
9
Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City
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4.2/5
󰺂6.1
551.33
Dunhuang
17.7 km from downtown
No.4 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
󱨜Iconic landmarks' replicas collection
󱓊Dunhuang sunrise & sunset views
󱨠61% positive reviews󱨠Recently viewed by 1,000+ people
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Sleeples Stwon
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4.9/5
󰺂5.8
Dunhuang.Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring
4.4 km from downtown
No.5 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
󱓊511-yard open-air shopping street
󰋄Silk Road trade & folk art
󱨠932 positive reviews