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Top 8 Night Attractions in Dunhuang [2025]
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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring
4.6
/5
24186 reviews
8.9
From AU$ 23.44
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring | 6.1 km from downtown
Phone 0937-8883388
Address: 6 km south of Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Best Things to Do
Highlights:
Romantic stroll by Crescent Lake
Desert bonfire & folk show
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Crescent springs are like desert pearls, thousands of years, lying quietly in the yellow sand. Bibo and golden sand dunes are interesting, both natural and magical, but also full of poetry and vicissitudes.
Crescent springs are like desert pearls, thousands of years, lying quietly in the yellow sand. Bibo and golden sand dunes are interesting, both natural and magical, but also full of poetry and vicissitudes.
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Ancient Sound of Dunhuang
4.7
/5
286 reviews
6.6
From AU$ 63.48
Dunhuang Airport/Dunhuang Railway Station | 8.6 km from downtown
Phone 400-6666-272
Address: 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市阳关东路7970号
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.5 hours
No.9 of Best Things to Do in Dunhuang
Highlights:
Dunhuang Caves Night Experience
Immersive Dunhuang cave art & dance
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It feels good, that is, the interactive free mode at the beginning is too crowded to squeeze, and it is a bit overwhelmed to watch. It is much better after sitting in the back.
Weekend tour of Niuma surrounding area☞One glance and a thousand years❗️"Dunhuang" is really shocking❗️
Work is on hold! Gansu weekend tour is arranged! Family, you must play like this when you come to Dunhuang❗️Mogao Grottoes during the day and Dunhuang in the evening, directly unlock the "static history + dynamic immersion" double buff, the experience is so full that I want to recommend it to everyone!
"Dunhuang in the world is the first cave-style immersive experience drama. The whole theater is like a "living" Cave 736. Once you enter, it's like traveling to ancient Dunhuang. It is really a close-up experience of Dunhuang's artistic charm!
✅ King bomb combination itinerary
Daytime→Mogao Grottoes
See the static caves and touch the thousands of years of historical sedimentation;
Evening→Dunhuang in the evening (only a 5-minute walk from the Mogao Grottoes Digital Display Center) and the moment of shaking hands with the angry King Kong
See the "living murals", the four core NPCs directly bring the murals to life! You can also interact with NPCs, which is a great experience~
Angry Vajra - borrowed from Cave 206 of Mogao Grottoes
Musician - borrowed from Caves 220, 249, 251 of Mogao Grottoes
Beauty Bodhisattva - borrowed from Cave 57 of Mogao Grottoes
Garuda - borrowed from Cave 172 of Mogao Grottoes
✅ Must-visit highlights:
• Performance + NPC interaction - follow the plot, as if jumping into the world of murals, and shaking hands with the angry Vajra instantly explode the sense of interaction💥
• Shangyuan Market + Yaji - all the satisfaction of shopping, eating and playing, culture + fireworks are both grasped~
🎫tips:
1️⃣ Buy tickets in advance from official channels, remember to check the show in advance. You can directly buy the Dunhuang Resident Package (2 regular tickets + 2 Dunhuang Resident Gift Packs + 1 night hotel), which saves time and trouble;
2️⃣ If you want to have a good experience, enter 30 minutes in advance;
✔️Area A is a marching viewing, and you will move with the actors after the opening;
✔️B1.B2 areas can see the very popular angry King Kong, you can rush to the front to shake hands;
✔️C area is a sitting area, it is recommended to sit in the aisle, maybe you can squat to interact with the actors;
3️⃣ You can rent a set of Dunhuang characteristic ancient costumes at the Shangyuan Yaji outside. It is very atmospheric to wear to watch the show, and it is also very good to take pictures.
Finally, after watching this performance, I finally understand why Dunhuang can become a world cultural heritage. When the thousand-year-old ancient music sounded in my ears, when the flying fairy danced from the murals, the cultural shock was indescribable in any words.
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Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Desert Camping Off-road Base (Mingmo Wild Luxury)
5.0
/5
1171 reviews
6.1
From AU$ 48.58
Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring | 6.6 km from downtown
Phone 0937-8691400
Address: 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市鸣沙山月牙泉景区西南侧
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Silver dunes & deep night sky
Desert camping at Crescent Lake
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Don't be too rushed, you need to buy tickets online in advance. If you go to watch the sunset later, the sun will be too strong. Be sure to bring a friend who is good at taking pictures with you, or spend money to find someone to follow you and take pictures, so that your trip will be twice as enjoyable!
The first time I walked into the desert, it was a completely different feeling from the green mountains and clear waters. For a southerner, I was already shocked. Hiking in the desert was a different feeling.
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Shazhou Night Market
4.2
/5
325 reviews
5.4
Shazhou Market | 603m from downtown
Phone 0937-8829852
Address: Yangguan Middle Road, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Lanterns & lights adorn night
Diverse Dunhuang sand art crafts
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Dunhuang night market is very lively, full of fireworks, surrounded by restaurants, food stalls, diners are happy; the central area gathers local flavors, the aroma is overflowing, it is mouth-watering. In addition, there are a wide range of small commodities, full of regional characteristics. I went at ten o'clock in the evening, with a crowded crowd and shoulders. Friends who like to experience the fireworks in the city, shopping and eating, must not miss this feast full of the northwest style!
Dunhuang Night Market
It is very lively. Because of the sunshine, it gets dark very late. The night market here starts at 8:30. There are many choices of food, with distinctive characteristics and a strong Western atmosphere.
There are also many small accessories, which are dazzling and dazzling. It is still a bit crowded to walk from one end to the other, so please take care of your personal belongings.
It is recommended not to drive, I am afraid that there will be no place to stop after driving for a long time.
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5
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Mingsha Mountain Wanyou RV Wild Luxury Camping Site
5.0
/5
722 reviews
5.3
Shazhou Market | 604m from downtown
Phone 13993753707
Address: 敦煌市沙洲南路14号向内100米商铺(办理入住)
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.6 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Dunhuang
Highlights:
Desert romance with lit RVs
Bonfire & live music night
722 positive reviews
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The boss has a nice voice and is a handsome guy. He is the same in his work and life. He took us to ride a beach off-road motorcycle, which was so exciting. I like this kind of passion. The desert is endless and it feels so good to walk barefoot on the sand.
It was my first time to experience desert camping. It was really great. I watched the sunrise in the morning and had a barbecue and watched the stars at night. It felt great. The people here were very hospitable and had a lot of fun. It was a very pleasant camping experience. It was great.
No.
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Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Desert Camping Luxury Base
5.0
/5
604 reviews
5.2
8.8 km from downtown
Phone 13359390227
Address: 酒泉市敦煌市敦月路鸣沙山月牙泉景区西北侧500米
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Stargaze with professional equipment
Stargaze & capture desert night
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A good experience in the Dunhuang Desert. In the near future, I will take pictures again. It is really a film. The dinner in the desert, the scenery of the desert, and the activities at night are very good. It is recommended to live in a star room in the off-season.
Experience a sunset and camp in the desert for the first time. It’s really good to choose this one. The fireworks and iron flowers are also rare in the desert of Dunhuang. It’s very good. I like it. It’s the guests just throwing garbage.
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Dunhuang Desert Night Star International Desert Camping Park
5.0
/5
311 reviews
3.6
Shazhou Market | 682m from downtown
Phone 15709379000
Address: 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市沙州镇鸣山路23号
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Desert adventure & bonfire night
Desert bonfire & cultural dances
311 positive reviews
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I love this camping and campfire party. The tent is great and you can rest well at night, especially the unlimited beer, especially suitable for friends to travel. The boss is hospitable and overall it is really great.
This camp has great service for eating, drinking and playing projects, and the beauty is super filming! 👍👍👍👍
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Mingsha Mountain International Luxury Camping
5.0
/5
594 reviews
3.7
Shazhou Market | 671m from downtown
Phone 17393757735
Address: 月牙泉镇合水村一组988号
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Unique desert night views
Luxurious tent & desert romance
593 positive reviews
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A must-visit scenic spot recommended by a friend when visiting Dunhuang. I had a lot of fun. It is a parent-child paradise when I bring my children here. It is also good at night. Check in at the desert landmark. The night view is beautiful. I highly recommend it.
It is a must-visit place that is highly recommended. Mingsha Mountain is a major landmark in Dunhuang. The scenery is very beautiful. There is a beautiful starry sky at night. The night view is beautiful. It is a must-go when traveling at night. Great!
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