I have never been to a desert place, Mingsha mountain is the best place for me to experience and remember for life. Beautiful sand dunes make this area the most impressive picture. As the weather was very hot for us to have a camel ride,...More

Even there were many people there it was a great activity. It’s only ten minutes by taxi from town and we went there twice. On the first exit you can scan your face and re-enter for free over the following 3 days. Activities include helicopter...More

This area is near to the historical Dunhuang town, a major town along the Silk Road where traders from Xinjiang and Central Asia will stop here before they proceed along the narrow Hexi Corridor valley to Xian. Dunhuang is also where the world renowned Mogao...More

Beautiful sand dunes, touristy, with camel rides, sand buggy (expensive and you are not trusted to drive your self)) it seems like higher prices for foreigners than locals. But that is just a feeling rather than proof. Nobody speaks english. They just yell louder in...More

Going to Mingsha sand dune, camel ride definitely was the high light for the site. For half hour ride it cost 100 RMB, for 20 RMB more, if you like to have the camel driver take memorable pictures. There are 1800 plus camels there to...More

There were that many people here we decided to see it by a helicopter which was a short but scenic ride.

This is China so you know you are not going to be alone. First at entrance everyone is cutting lines to get a ticket so you must fight your way in. Second ticket costs 120¥, which is really expensive for walking in the sand. You...More