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Mogao Grottoes(bakkotsu)This is a group of caves excavated at the eastern end of Mingsha Mountain, 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City.A stone cave has been built on the cliff at the eastern foot of Mt. Mingsha, extending 1,600 meters from east to west.Inside the cave, richly colored murals are painted and brightly colored statues are enshrined.More than 1,000 caves were dug during the Tang Dynasty, and about 600 remain today.The total area of ​​murals is 45,000 square meters, and there are 2,415 statues.The first stone caves were built in the 2nd year of Jianyuan (366) during the former Qin Dynasty, when Shamon Leson, who came from the west, saw the golden glow of Sanji Mountain and Mingsha Mountain facing each other. Apparently he opened a cave.Currently, the caves cannot be confirmed, but what is certain is that they have been continuously dug for over 1,000 years, from the Northern Liang Dynasty in the first half of the 5th century to the Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, Song, Western Xia, and Yuan dynasties.The highlight is that the structure of the caves, the style of carvings, and the themes of the murals differ depending on the period.There is no doubt that it is a wonderful historical and artistic heritage unique in the world.It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1987.Mingsha Mountain·Crescent Moon Spring(Meisazan/Getsugasen)5km south of Dunhuang town.The sand dunes stretch for 40 kilometers from east to west and 20 kilometers from north to south.The ridgelines drawn by the fine-grained sand mountains are beautiful, and the curves clearly depict the brightness and darkness of sunlight and shade.The camel experience involves walking through the desert for about 40 minutes.Unlike riding on someone's back or just circling around the area, you'll be moving through the desert, so you can imagine what it was like for people who traveled the Silk Road 1,000 years ago, which is a great experience. is.There is a half-moon-shaped spring between the sandy mountains of Mingsha Mountain, measuring 200 meters from east to west and 50 meters from north to south.Because of its shape, it is called "Getsuga Izumi".Although the surrounding area is endless desert, the water from the spring here has never dried up.Yangguan address(Yokan Ato)65 km southwest of Dunhuang.It was established during the Han Dynasty and is called Yang Pass because it is located on the south side of Yumen Pass.While Yumen Pass was the starting point for the North West Road, Yang Pass was the starting point for the South West Road.However, during the Tang Dynasty, Yumen Pass was moved to the east of Dunhuang, and as a result, from the Tang Dynasty onward, all routes to the western regions came via Yang Pass, which increased its importance.What remains now is the site of the Beacon Tower, and Yangguan itself is buried in the desert.There is a famous poem written by Wang Wei, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.Moisturizes the light dust from the morning rain in WeichengGuest house new blue willow colorI recommend you a glass of sakeTo the west, if you leave Yangguan, there will be no deceased.Sanzang monk Xuanzang also passed through this barrier on his way back from India.Shazhou Night Market(Sashuuyoichi)This is the best food stall in Dunhuang.Selected as one of the top 10 markets in the country, it consists of five parts, including a food district, a craft district, and an agricultural products district.For domestic tourists, this is a must-visit place when visiting Dunhuang, as is the Mogao Grottoes.There is a wide variety of regional specialties, so be sure to try dinner here.After your meal, you can also look forward to shopping for local souvenirs.

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<Private Charter> Charming Dunhuang! One-day tour of the city's suburbs including the World Heritage Site [Mogao Caves], Yangguan, Mingsha Mountain, Yuegang Spring, Bazaar, etc. Lunch included <Hotel pick-up/Japanese guide/1 person departure/Departure from Dunhuang>