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A Brief introduction to Dunhuang    

　　 　　　　　
Dunhuang, situated on the western end of the Hexi Corridor, was incorporated in 111 BC during the Western Han Dynasty. Having served as a hub of transportation on the Silk Road and a center for political, economic and cultural exchanges between the east and the west through the ages, it has earned its reputation as a famous historical and cultural city of a national caliber.

The Mogao Grottoes or Caves of One-Thousand Buddhas, scooped into mountain cliffs 25 km southeast of Dunhuang, has found its niche on the UNESCO list of the world's cultural heritages for its 1,600 years of accumulation of cultural, architectural and art treasures. The limpid Crescent Moon Spring lies to the south of the city. Other spots of interest are the remains of the ancient city of Dunhuang, the White Horse Pagoda, the old Yangguan City, Yumen Pass, and beacon lights from the Han Dynasty. A 150-km section of the Great Wall interspersed with 70 beacon towers runs across Dunhuang County.