Dunhuang Ancient City, also known as Dunhuang Film and Television City, is located 16 kilometers southwest of Dunhuang city and is one of the important attractions in Dunhuang.
The ancient city of Dunhuang was built based on the ancient city of Shazhou in the Song Dynasty during the 1987 Sino Japanese historical story film "Dunhuang". Later, it became a filming location for many films and TV dramas such as "Fengshen Yanyi" and "New Dragon Gate Inn".
Tourists can come here to appreciate the ancient style architecture and streets of Northwest China, and take photos of the ancient style. The area of Dunhuang Ancient City is not large, with a length and width of about a few hundred meters. After entering, you can walk for sightseeing. It usually takes about an hour to walk around on foot.
Dunhuang Ancient City has many unique features. There are five streets in the ancient city: Dunhuang Street, Gaochang Street, Ganzhou Street, Xingqing Street, and Bianliang Street, each with a different architectural style.
Dunhuang Street was built based on the murals of the ancient city in the central western part of Mogao Grottoes, and is also a bustling street within the ancient city. Here, visitors can see the authentic appearance of the ancient streets of Dunhuang.
Gaochang Street imitates the ancient architectural style of Turpan, Xinjiang, and features many Uyghur style adobe square houses with distinct Xinjiang characteristics.
Ganzhou Street is modeled after the ancient Ganzhou City (now Zhangye), where you can see many tea sheds and experience the characteristics of oasis stations on the Hexi Corridor.
Xingqing Street represents Yinchuan, with a focus on Western Xia style architecture.
Bianliang Street is a street design modeled after Bianliang City during the Song Dynasty, and it is also the only street in the ancient city with Chinese Central Plains style.
Strolling through these buildings, you can gain a deeper understanding of the architectural culture and folk customs of ancient China's Silk Road.
Travel Tips
Address: On the Gobi Desert, 18 kilometers southwest of Dunhuang, Jiuquan City Phone: 0937-8838353
Opening hours: 08:00-19:00 throughout the year
Entrance Ticket: CNY 40