Dunhuang

China · Gansu

Dunhuang is a county-level city in northwestern Gansu Province, Northwestern China. According to the 2010 Chinese census, the city has a population of 186,027, though 2019 estimates put the city's population at about 191,800. Known as Sachu (沙洲), it was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+8 · 14 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Gansu

Main language

Chinese

On the map

40.14° N, 94.66° E

Near Dunhuang

• Jiayuguan · 312 km away

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Where to stay

Dunhuang Dunhe Hotel

9.2/10 · 5 reviews

Dunhuang Hotel

9.1/10 · 24 reviews

Dunhuang Dasheng Vacation Hotel

8.7/10 · 3 reviews

Fu Hua International Hotel Dunhuang

8/10 · 8 reviews

Dunhuang Golden Leaf Hotel

8/10 · 1 reviews

Jinjiang Inn Select Dunhuang Miaojie

7.9/10 · 17 reviews

Ming Sha Mountain Wild Hostel

7.8/10 · 4 reviews

Dunhuang Hu Yang Inn

7.4/10 · 13 reviews

Dunhuang Season Boutique Hotel

7.2/10 · 15 reviews

Four Points by Sheraton Dunhuang

6/10 · 2 reviews