Mogao Grottoes (UNESCO)
Ticket: Class A ¥238 (8 caves + 2 digital films + shuttle); Class B ¥100 (4 caves, no films).
Booking: Reserve 7–30 days early via “Mogao Grottoes Visit Reservation” official WeChat/website.
Rules: No photos (even without flash); follow guides; don’t touch murals.
Must-see: 96 Cave (Nine-Story Building), 17 Cave (Library Cave)
敦煌莫高窟
Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Lake
Ticket: ¥110, 3-day multiple entry (face-scan).
Best time: 17:00–21:00 for sunset and stars.
Activities: Camel ride ¥100, sand sliding, off-road vehicle; wear sand-proof shoes.
敦煌鸣沙山月牙泉
Western Line (Yumen Pass + Yangguan + Yadan Devil City)
Yumen Pass: ¥40 + shuttle ¥50; “Beyond Yumen Pass no spring breeze comes”.
敦煌玉门关
Yangguan: ¥50 + shuttle ¥10; “West of Yangguan no old friends”.
敦煌阳关
Yadan National Geopark: ¥50 + shuttle ¥70; otherworldly wind-eroded rock formations; sunset visit highly recommended.
敦煌雅丹魔鬼城
Transport: Charter car ¥400–600/day or join a day tour.
Other Highlights
Dunhuang Museum: Free (reserve); replica of Mogao Cave 45.
Leiyin Temple: Free, near Mingsha Mountain.
敦煌雷音寺
Dunhuang Bookstore: Iconic 2F bookstore with desert views.