september to october is the peak tourist season in dunhuang, when the weather is dry and the temperature is suitable, the blue sky and the golden poplar are contrasted, and the color is particularly beautiful.

many people's impression of dunhuang is the ancient buddha of the yellow sand and mogao grottoes, which is full of strong western style. although the light of dunhuang has gradually disappeared into history, the former glory of this place is still visible. the mogao caves are the largest and most abundant buddhist art site in the world, because it contains a deep history, glorious culture, high artistic achievements, and devout faith, and is known as a place that "comes once in a lifetime".

if you go to dunhuang, you can arrange 2-3 days of time, the first day to take the eastern route, the morning departure tour of mogao grottoes, the afternoon tour of mingsha mountain, the evening can go to shazhou night market to find food and souvenirs; the next day to take the western line, along the way to visit dunhuang ancient city film and television city, west thousand buddha cave, heyumen pass, han great wall ruins, yadan national geopark and other places.