What to do in Dunhuang An oasis located in the most western region of Gansu, Dunhuang has been a crossroad of culture and trade since the times of the ancient silk road. Surrounded on all sides by inhospitable terrain its amazing that civilization exists at all. Any trip to the far western regions of China is very likely to include at least a stop over in Dunhuang as this is the main gateway into Xinjiang, Chinas final frontier. Dunhuang is barely even a city by Chinese standards. This tiny speck on the map relies heavily on tourism a source of income and prosperity for the local population. Visitor numbers, both domestic and international are increasing. The city centre itself has very little to offer and is merely a base to explore the other surrounding areas. Its small size meaning that location isn’t quite as important as in China’s other metropolises.…
