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Dunhuang in Gansu province, an important pass on Silk Road, is a cultural gem on the vast sand oasis with the representation of the famous historic Mogao Grottos and its intricate statutes and painting.
- Air quality: ★★★☆☆
- Foreigner-friendly degree: ★★★☆☆
- Public security degree: ★★★☆☆
- Hygienic degree: ★★★☆☆
- Traffic jam degree: ★★☆☆☆
- Internationalization level: ★★☆☆☆
- Consumption level: ★★☆☆☆
- Language: Dunhuang patois, Mandarin
- Best traveling season: May to Oct.
- Tourist resources: historic relics, traditional architectures
- Airport to downtown: 13 km
- Demographics: Han (98.94%), other minority groups (1.06%)
- Key words: Silk Road, Mogao Grottos, Yumen Pass, desert, ancient culture, ancient classics and bibliography, geological park, Dunhuang Murals.
Local Delicacies: Dunhuang Niangpizi (Dunhuang Niangpizi敦煌酿皮子), Yellow Noodles (Huangmian黄面), Handwork Saozi Noodle (Shougong Saozimian手工臊子面), Silk Road Camel Paw (Silu Tuozhang丝路驼掌), Fried Cake (Zha Yougao炸油糕).
Local Specialities: Liguang Dried Apricots (Liguang Xinggan李广杏干), Mingshan Date (Mingshan Dazao鸣山大枣), Charb Poplar Root Carving (Huyangmu Gendiao胡杨木根雕), Dunhuang Carpet (Dunhuang Ditan敦煌地毯), Dunhuang Handicraft Camel (Dunhuang Gongyi Luotuo敦煌工艺骆驼).
