Yadan National Geopark
敦煌雅丹国家地质公园 · Yǎdān Guójiā Dìzhì Gōngyuán
Wind-carved rock formations rising out of the Gobi, nicknamed the “Devil City”; spectacular at sunset.
Booking recommendedBring your passport2–3 hours on site
Tip
The Gobi has no shade and little phone signal. Bring water, sunscreen and a warm layer for after sunset.
- Opening hours
- Daytime, with extra sunset buses; since Sept 2025 about 07:00–17:00 plus sunset departures 17:00–18:30. Times shift with the season. To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥120 package (¥50 entry + ¥70 compulsory park bus); private cars cannot enter
- How to book
- Buy on Trip.com with your passport or at the gate; book sunset buses a day ahead in summer.
- Getting there
- About 180 km from town, past Yumen Pass; car with driver or day tour only
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市敦煌雅丹国家地质公园
Photo: Dcpeets · CC BY-SA 4.0
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