[Travel to the Northwest] Dunhuang is so fun

I just came back from Gansu. It was a 6-day and 5-night trip. The actual play time, excluding planes and trains, was about 3.5 days, one day in Dunhuang, one day in Zhangye, and 1.5 days in Lanzhou. Therefore, I will probably finish writing this trip in three days.

This article is from Dunhuang.

# Dunhuang is so fun# #happyday#

Before I start, let me tell you how this trip was planned.

First of all, I decided that I wanted to go to the Northwest. The first thing I saw was the self-driving tour on the Qinggan-Gansu Ring Road. A leisurely trip on that line would probably take at least nine days or more, including the round trip.

The advantages are freedom and beautiful natural scenery. However, in our plan, we had little free time, only 3-4 people (eventually four people made the trip), and there were not many drivers, so we finally decided to take public transportation.

That’s easy, let’s start subtraction. The Grand Ring Line is reduced to Gansu Tour

Reduced to Lanzhou Zhangye Jiayuguan Dunhuang

Reduced to Lanzhou, Zhangye, Dunhuang

Then reverse the route,

Finally, draw down the approximate itinerary.

My general travel habit is not to go to more than three cities in one large transportation trip.

I would rather stay in one place for a day or two and enjoy it leisurely without having to rush.

Then combining natural scenery with city shopping and eating is a very good choice.

Let’s start with Dunhuang. Dunhuang is located in Jiuquan and is the westernmost point of the entire trip.

The sun rises at around six in the morning and sets at around nine in the evening.

Briefly describe the itinerary in Dunhuang

Check into the hotel (the day before),

Breakfast at 9 o'clock the next morning was Xiajia juice.

Donkey meat yellow noodles around 11 noon,

Then go to Mogao Grottoes at 12:30.

After a leisurely visit, we went to Yangjiazhuang to eat roasted whole lamb.

After eating the roasted whole lamb, we went to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring.

Afterwards, buy a cup of apricot peel tea at the door and return to the hotel.

Therefore, the order of introduction in this article is

1Accommodation, transportation, etc.

2Xiajiahe juice

3 donkey meat yellow noodles

4Mogao Grottoes

5Yangjiazhuang

6Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring

The following sections will focus on the specific content of attractions or food, so I would like to talk about some accommodation and transportation in Dunhuang in addition to these.

The hotel we are staying in is called Yuntian International Hotel. If the hotel contacts you in advance and tells you the flight number, it can provide free pick-up service.

There will be a van to pick you up, and most hotels in Dunhuang will have this kind of pick-up.

It's three or four hotels that share a car and go to one hotel and then to the next hotel.

This one is quite considerate~

The hotel room is very large. I suspect many hotels here have such large rooms.

You can decide which one to choose based on Ctrip's price/performance ratio. There are no advertisements here, so there's nothing to worry about.

It doesn't feel like there is much difference between the same grade.

Just knock on the door at ten o'clock in the morning and ask if you are satisfied with your stay. . Do you want to come and clean? .

I have never seen cleaning done so early. . Isn’t it usually at noon? ? Let her wait until we go out before cleaning.

The people who pick you up at the airport are very tour guides. They will ask you about your itinerary and whether you have a car. They can provide customized services for chartered car transfers to various scenic spots.

There were exactly four of us, so it was naturally better to take a taxi. And by simply checking the phone and calculating, we found that our Didi taxi would save a lot more than the quote she provided.

In terms of transportation, it is not difficult to take Didi or rent a taxi in Dunhuang, and the price difference between Didi and taxi is not big.

At the entrance of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, there will be a steady stream of rental cars taking tourists back to their hotels.

When I checked the meter, it was less than 10 yuan, so I rounded up and charged 10 yuan.

Didi estimated the price at 9 yuan, which is almost the same.

So if it's right, you can just take a taxi without hesitation.

This shop is very famous among breakfast shops.

The proprietress recommended the mutton powder soup, which is more delicious than the mutton soup.

The boss lady herself said that the juice is not delicious.

So I ordered mutton noodle soup*2 (18 yuan for a small portion), plus a piece of flatbread for 1 yuan.

The creed I have always believed in is, don’t ignore other people’s warnings just to try something new.

Even the landlady said it wasn’t delicious and she wouldn’t order it~

Even if it’s written on the sign, even if you’ve never tasted it.

But looking at the picture, the soup is a powder soup with more ingredients, and it is said that it is made of mutton soup, beef soup and pig soup mixed together.

It does sound a bit impure. . .

The noodle soup is very good, there is a lot of mutton, the soup is very fresh, and there is also transparent and slightly strong potato noodles. tasty.

It is said that the cake is broken into pieces and put in the soup, just like making steamed buns.

But as far as the bread itself is concerned,

Unpalatable! !

No aroma or salty taste at all,

It's better to soak in the soup.

But the soup is good, so what’s not delicious about it? ?

It’s not the bread’s fault,

A more fragrant cake will taste better when soaked in soup.

There are pancakes at the back for comparison.

Later, when I came back from the scenic spot, I asked the taxi driver what locals usually eat for breakfast.

The answer was mutton powder soup.

Look at each other and smile with your friends;

What about other questions?

The answer was soy milk, steamed buns, chicken noodle soup,

Forget it~ Where can’t I eat it?

If you look at the food in Dunhuang on Meituan, most of the shops sell donkey meat yellow noodles or Huyang braised pancakes. .

Shunzhang Yellow Noodle House is said to be an authentic yellow noodle restaurant that locals love to visit, and is recommended by many people online. Then go ahead~~

Because we had a late breakfast, the four of us ordered two portions of yellow noodles (15*2) plus half a pound of donkey meat in sauce (44)

The yellow noodles come with toppings, including diced mushrooms and diced tofu. The toppings are salty, but not particularly salty and have a nice flavor.

The noodles are very chewy and chewy.

We divided the two portions of noodles between four people, and the waiter specially came to help us cut the middle with chopsticks, otherwise it would be difficult to separate.

This noodles has reached the standard of homemade noodles. Although it may not be that eye-catching, the taste of this noodles is still worth a try.

If it opened next to my house, I would probably go there for a meal from time to time.

Let’s talk about the donkey meat in sauce. This is the first time I’ve eaten donkey meat. It doesn’t have the mutton of sheep, and it doesn’t have the firmness of cow. I don’t know how to describe it.

It has a faint braised aroma, but the overall feeling is very bland.

But it’s still delicious with the sauce~~

A must-see attraction in Dunhuang~~

It is said online that you had to buy tickets one month in advance during the peak season. .

However, travel agencies haven’t started up recently, and people’s willingness to travel has not returned. You can get an appointment if you make an appointment in advance.

You can make an appointment on the official account.

Tickets are now available, 3,000 Class A tickets per day, 238 yuan for 2 movies and 8 caves, with a dedicated person to guide you.

Category B: 5,000 tickets per day, 100 yuan, 4 caves. Save half the price during off-season (November-April).

We bought Category A tickets and went to the Digital Center to watch a movie first.

The movie feels average, telling history and the Mogao Grottoes.

But at least it has a dome screen, and the picture quality is okay.

However, I feel that the production is a bit flawed, the screen movement is not very smooth, and there are a few places where I look dizzy.

After all, it was the first and second movie I watched this year, and I was satisfied.

Then we took a bus to the Mogao Grottoes and visited the 29, 23, 323, 328, 17, 259, 237, and 96 caves.

Then I went to see an exhibition hall, which contained 1:1 replicas of 8 special caves.

Finally took the car back.

The whole visiting process of Mogao Grottoes is fool-proof, and it feels pretty good.

This place is especially loved by people who love to watch. I once saw someone on the Internet who was not satisfied after seeing 8 caves, and went to see the special caves with 300-500 caves each. They stayed for three days in a row and looked at each cave, and then they were hooked. .

I envy such enthusiasm, but of course I can't do it. This visit has been enough to educate me.
You are not allowed to take pictures inside the cave, but you can save the QR code at the door. There will be detailed instructions after opening WeChat.

I still have to say, I still like this management method.

Foolish process and explanation,

Open the door at a certain point and lock it after visiting.

The awareness of conservation is stronger than most similar attractions.

Below are links to several caves visited. If you are interested, you can click to have a look:

Ah, I can’t put external links, okay? If you’re interested, just tell me and I’ll send it privately~

But it’s definitely worth it to experience it on the spot~~

Even if I come here a second time, I may not come again~~

After coming out of Mogao Grottoes, I called the boss in advance to say hello, and then took a taxi to Yangjiazhuang at almost five o'clock.

This store was recommended by Yu Bo, oh no, it should be Yu Bo’s Sister Ge~~

Sister Ge ordered the half-roasted whole lamb set meal for 5-7 people.

Yu Bo then ordered the set meal that Sister Ge had ordered.

So the four of us also ordered this.

Tsk tsk tsk~~

The cold dishes and seasonal vegetables are both good, refreshing and delicious.

There are tomatoes mixed with sugar, stir-fried lettuce, etc.

The staple food is scones and noodles.

This pancake is very fragrant, and it is as good as the Xiajia Hezhi pancake. This pancake is delicious dry as well.

Will it be bad if dipped in that mutton soup? So if the cake is not good, then the cake is not good.

The noodles are really bad and not delicious.

The Xiliang fruit drink in the beverage freezer is delicious.

Okay, now that we’ve finished talking about the side dishes, it’s time to serve the big dish, half a whole roasted lamb. Everyone stand up~~

After taking the photos, cut the pieces into two large plates.

I feel happy when I see it, it smells so good~~

The satisfaction of eating meat~~~

The lamb chops are alternately fat and lean, and the fat is fragrant and soft.

The lean meat is not bad at all, tender and juicy.

The leg meat is relatively dry, but not too dry.

Anyone who has eaten chicken drumsticks knows that they are chewy and delicious.

Nowadays, there are many restaurants in the south that serve grilled lamb chops, although some are also cooked in a way that is oily and fragrant.

But the surface is often covered with powder as soon as it is put on it.

Take one bite of cumin chili noodles, and the salty and spicy taste comes first.

Although it is delicious, it also has a very meaty taste.

Whether the sheep themselves are good or not is secondary.

The lamb itself is full of aroma, you can season it yourself, and you can control its saltiness.

After four people finished more than one plate, I started to feel full.

Yu Bo, in order not to appear that we ordered too much,

Constantly encourage everyone: "We can finish the meal, isn't that all... we can finish it." .

I rested for a while and finally almost finished eating~~

Sister Ge who did not let down Yu Bo~~

The taste is best when it's hot, but it tastes worse when it's cooled down, especially where there's a lot of lean meat. . .

Finally, I left with a chubby stomach~~

It was almost seven o'clock when we left.

There are not many people in this store, probably not many tourists now.

Many people eat dinner relatively late, after all, the sun doesn’t go down until after nine o’clock~

So the service is pretty good

There is free watermelon and tea~~

When leaving, we also provided free transportation to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area.

Before eating, if you are in the city, you can also ask the store to pick you up.

The Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center is still a bit far from the city.

Tickets are 110 yuan per person.

This scenic spot is my favorite scenic spot on this trip~~

There are no optional activities such as camel riding and motorcycle riding.

Just walking in the desert, not far from Crescent Moon Spring, taking pictures of the scenery.

Sandals are allowed.

Don't buy shoe covers, they are useless.

Then we started climbing the sand mountain. There were several climbing ladders put down, so we just climbed on them.

Quite tiring,

The young man who ranked first in the national triathlon acted as the brunt.

After climbing up, a cool breeze blew by, and the pores all over my body were opened and I felt very comfortable. Suddenly, I felt that all the fatigue just now was gone.

It’s worth it~~~~~~~~~~

Then we sat on the sand hill and watched the sunset, which was beautiful.

The Crescent Moon Spring below also started to light up.

At sunset, the wind picked up a bit, carrying fine sand and blowing past us as we sat.

When going down the mountain, take off your shoes, then hold hands with your little uncle and step on the sand to go down the mountain.

You can step into the sand and slide down with each foot, which is very fun.

You can also go sandboarding halfway up the mountain. The cheapest and best self-funded project costs 20 yuan per trip.

The cumbersome Zhang Bo went to slide, but he stopped before he could fall to the staff at the bottom, hahahahaha.

Other projects such as camel riding, a team of four or five, with someone leading them, cost 100 yuan per person

The journey is neither long nor meaningful.

My grandfather has sat on it before and said it stinks.

I don’t really like riding camels, horses, or elephants.

It's nothing more than sitting on another creature and letting it carry it around,

Nothing interesting~~

When leaving the scenic spot, I saw a man accidentally fell off his camel and stopped moving. It was very scary.

When I came out, I bought apricot peel tea at the door, and my husband and I drank a cup.

Sweet and sour, delicious.

We took a lot of photos and short videos in this scenic spot.

It was the first time for everyone except me to go to the desert.

It was a lot of fun and very memorable.

I also recommend everyone to come and play.

If you don't find it fun, you're definitely not with the right person.

Finally, I would like to conclude that my one-day trip to Dunhuang was very enjoyable.

If you also plan to take a one-day trip to Dunhuang, you won’t go wrong if you follow my route~

I didn’t eat the Hu Sheep Braised Cake.

Yu Bo’s Sister Ge said it’s not delicious. If anyone doesn’t believe it, you can give it a try.

After looking at the pictures online, braised pancakes are probably braised wide noodles.

These days, Zhang Bo just hums a big bowl of wide noodles every day when he has nothing to do. It's just brainwashing.

I didn’t go to the night market either. I probably just ate and drank.

But no matter what, I ate everything I wanted to eat and left.

There is also a western route in Dunhuang. If you take the self-driving ring route in the future, you can still come here~