Dunhuang Hotel
No.14 Yangguan East Road Dunhuang, Gansu, 736200, China
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Dunhuang Jul 22, 2010
Melissa.ben stayed here on Jul 22, 2010 during their trip titled: China, The Silk Road and Russia - 2010.
Heading West Along the Silk Road
Xiàhé to Lanzhou by bus (8:30AM to 11:45AM), then
Lanzhou to Dūnhuáng (6PM to 9:45AM) By night-train on a hard-sleeper
Dūnhuáng (pop. 187,578) was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Its earlier name was Shāzhōu (沙州), or 'City of Sands', and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves. It is …
Mogao Grotto & Camel Ride
7/15 - took morning train to Dunhuang. After checking into the hotel, we headed out to Mogao Grotto, and then the sand dune which is in the back of the hotel
Resting from the heat in the hotel
7/30 - It was really hot during the day, we hung around and explored hotel grounds a bit. Then we had lunch and bought souvenir at downtown. After some afternoon coffee in the cafe, we went to board the overnight train back to Lanzhou.
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