Gansu Attractions

Mogao Grottoes are located precipice at on the east foot of the Mingsha Hill. First dug in 366 A.D., Mogao Grottoes is one of three noted grottoes in China for its fabulous frescos and statues. And in December 1987the Mogao Grottoes have been included into the List of the World Cultural Heritages by the UNESCO. Today, the...

Sun Pass or Yang Pass, Yangguan, which was a military post along the Silk Road in Han Dynasty, is located 70 km southwest of Dunhuang

White Horse Pagoda was originally built in 386 AD & became a major stop on the Silk Road. It was built in memory of a white horse during Former Qin Dynasty

Yumenguan Pass was a strategic pass on the ancient Silk Road. Yumen in Chinese means the jade of Gate. It was so named because the jade of Hotan in what is now Xinjiang region was transported to central China through this pass.

Western Thousand Buddha Caves or Xiqian Fodong is located 35km south of Dunhuang, beside the Danghe River cliff. You can do it as a day trip

The Yulin Caves built in Northern Wei Dynasty of China, is located on Qinlian Mountain, southwest of Mogao Grottoes

The Ancient City of Dunhuang is in the most west corner of Hexi Corridor in Gansu province. Dunhuang is a famous tourist city with a profound history in the western China.

Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market in Gansu is a good place to explore & to eat some local delicacy and snacks & buy some handicrafts

Great Wall of Han Dynasty built during 101 to 121 BC has two sections which are now well preserved in Dunhuang of Gansu Province in China

Jiayuguan Pass at the foot of Jiayuguan Hill between Wenshu & Heishan Mountains, is the first fortress on the Great Wall of China. It is a historic site