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The Gansu Province city of Dunhuang (dun means "grandness" while huang means "prosperity") is situated near the western extremity of the southeast-northwest oriented province itself, which orientation also exactly describes the Hexi Corridor, aka the Gansu Corridor. Put slightly differently, Dunhuang lies near the western mouth of the Hexi Corridor, where Gansu Province borders Xinjiang (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), while the Gansu Province city of Tianshui lies at the eastern mouth of the Hexi Corridor, near the border with Shaanxi Province.
Dunhuang has a military history that parallels its Silk Road trade history; in fact, the two are inseparably intertwined, originating almost simultaneously, for the Silk Road trade could not have existed,... [ View Details ]
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Dunhuang Museum 
Located on the East Yangguang Road, Dunhuang Museum covers an area of 2400 square meters. It is a local museum for keeping the cultural relics that were unearthed in the Dunhuang area. Now there are o... [ View Details ]
Mogao Grottoes
The Mogao Caves, or Mogao Grottoes (also known alternately as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas and the Dunhuang Caves - not to forget the characteristically understated Chinese epithet: a glitter... [ View Details ]
Crescent Lake 
The lake lies at the foot of the Mingsha Sand Dune and is named for its shape. It is about 100m long and 25m wide, and has fish and water weeds that are said to be good for the health. The area is o... [ View Details ]
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"I loved the Silk Road, the fruit, the desert and the whole place"
coca said at 2008-8-13 1:48:00
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I loved the Silk Road, the fruit, the desert and the whole place. Spectacular landscapes, wonderful places. Awesome history. It just kept getting better and better
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"This wonderful city can give you fascinate experience in China."
lavender0108 said at 2008-3-18 4:04:00
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