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Dunhuang and the Silk Road

Painted Buddhist caves and huge desert dunes.

Photo: 慕尼黑啤酒 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Our full guide to Dunhuang and the Silk Road is being written. It's on the China list as Worth a Detour.

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