Charley Johng's Dune Guesthouse

I enjoyed my overnight train ride to Dunhuang as I met very chatty and friendly trainmates who were Dunhuang locals.  A pity i did not take a camera shot with them. Through them, I learnt a whole much deal on what to do in Dunhuang and how to g…… Silkroad D5: Dunhuang Nearby Attractions

Dunhuang, a city of more than 2000 years of history at the throat of Hexi Corridor, and the Silk Road. It's about 1200m above sea level, at the edge of the desert, but it has been an oasis, a gateway between the east and west. Foreign merchants and …… A story of great treasures plundered, a sand dune which sings and a miracle spring in the desert

I woke up somehow before sunrise, looking out the window, I could see the sand dunes of Mingshashan getting lighter. I decided to go up to the rooftop cafe and see what kind of sunrise we would have today. With camera and tripod, I went up to the…… Yangguan, Yadan (or Yardan) and Yumenguan