The best time for Dunhuang tourism is from the beginning of May to the end of June. The temperature in Dunhuang is not very high at this time, but it is relatively cool. Notice is to pay attention to the sentence "the temperature difference between morning and evening is large". Dunhuang is a typical dry climate, so drink plenty of water.
The second phase is from mid-September to the end of 10, avoiding the highest temperature season in Dunhuang, with crisp autumn and pleasant scenery. Choose this period to travel to Dunhuang, and you can also taste some local agricultural and sideline products, all of which are green food.
The third time period is, if you choose economy as the principle, you'd better miss the National Day in May 5- 10/0, because it is the tourist season, and the tickets for various scenic spots are not discounted. After this season, tickets are generally discounted. It is also very cost-effective. There is a saying in Dunhuang that "peach blossoms bloom in spring, willow colors are new, melons and fruits are fragrant all over the city in summer, the sky is high in autumn, the clouds are light and the temperature is cool, and the desert scenery is strange in winter". Therefore, it is mainly based on personal preferences to choose which season to go out.
The tourist attractions in Dunhuang mainly include Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain, Shazhou Night Market, Yumenguan, Ya Dan Ghost Town, Sanwei Buddha's Light and the Tomb of the Western Jin Dynasty.
Shazhou Night Market is in Dunhuang City, Mogao Grottoes and Mingsha Mountain are near Dunhuang, 1 Road to Mogao Grottoes, and 3 Road to Mingsha Mountain.
Tickets for Mogao Grottoes 160 yuan, half price for students in 80 yuan.
Tickets for Mingsha Mountain 120 yuan, and 60 yuan, a student, can evade tickets at half price. We just dodged tickets and saved a lot of money.
Yumenguan and Ya Dan ghost town are far away, so we can only go by car, and there is no direct bus.
If you don't explore the desert by yourself, you don't need to bring other things specially, just bring ordinary tourist supplies. There is a big temperature difference between day and night in Dunhuang, so it is recommended to bring more clothes.
As for books, you can refer to the following chinese national geography in 2007, 10, 1 1, and go to the library to borrow some books on Dunhuang tourism.
There is a bookstore in Shazhou Night Market, which specializes in Dunhuang books, which is quite comprehensive.