Dunhuang Silk Road Adventure Day Tour: Mogao Grottoes and Crescent Moon Spring
Gansu, China
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Enjoy this day trip which will take you to the Mogao Caves, and Crescent Moon Spring. Dunhuang is known for its vital position on the old Silk Road. Historical remnants from the time make for an incredible trip and a flashback in time.
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Enjoy this day trip which will take you to the Mogao Caves, and Crescent Moon Spring. Dunhuang is known for its vital position on the old Silk Road. Historical remnants from the time make for an incredible trip and a flashback in time.Meet your guide at your hotel in Dunhuang down-town, and you will head to the Mogao Caves, also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas. These caves form a system of 492 temples and are located about 25 kilometres south-east of Dunhuang city.
One of the most important caves at the complex is the Library Cave, which was discovered in 1900. The cave contained a large amount of important religious documents which had been sealed up in the cave in the 11th century. The contents of the cave were spread across Beijing, London, Paris and Berlin, to coordinate, collect and study the materials found. This cave is also open to visitors and draws large crowds.
Afterwards you will go for a simple local lunch to a restaurant. Afterwards you will head to the Crescent Spring and Echoing Sand Mountain.
Crescent Spring is 100 meters long and 25 meters wide, deeper in the east than in the west. The spring has been surrounded by desert for thousands of years, and the water here is extremely clear. There’s lush vegetation surrounding the spring, so it creates a real oasis.
One of the most important caves at the complex is the Library Cave, which was discovered in 1900. The cave contained a large amount of important religious documents which had been sealed up in the cave in the 11th century. The contents of the cave were spread across Beijing, London, Paris and Berlin, to coordinate, collect and study the materials found. This cave is also open to visitors and draws large crowds.
Afterwards you will go for a simple local lunch to a restaurant. Afterwards you will head to the Crescent Spring and Echoing Sand Mountain.
Crescent Spring is 100 meters long and 25 meters wide, deeper in the east than in the west. The spring has been surrounded by desert for thousands of years, and the water here is extremely clear. There’s lush vegetation surrounding the spring, so it creates a real oasis.
Its name comes from the shape, which resembles a half moon, and the spring is surrounded by Echoing Sand Mountain. This mountain is known to ‘whisper’ when the breeze comes in from certain angles, hence its name. This mountain also offers a heap of fun for those who like sand gliding or camel riding.
Then you will be taken back to your hotel.
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