Dunhuang Ancient City (film set)
敦煌古城 · Dūnhuáng Gǔchéng
A walled replica of Song dynasty Shazhou built in the desert for a 1987 film, later used for many costume dramas.
No booking neededBring your passport1–1.5 hours
Tip
Easy to add on the way to the Western Thousand Buddha Caves and Yangguan. It is a film set, not a historic site; go for the photos.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–18:00; longer in summer To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥40–46; costume rental and horse photos extra To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or on Trip.com with your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 20 km southwest of town on the road to Yangguan; taxi about 25 min, or stop on a west-line day trip
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市七里镇敦煌古城景区（敦煌至阳关公路旁）
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