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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: If you're travelling to Dunhuang during the winter months, remember that there is no such thing as "underpacking"! Bring your warmest, warmest long johns, down jackets, ear muffs, socks-- then borrow your Aunt Mildred's/Uncle Vinnie's set of winter clothes too!
If possible, purchase battery-operated mittens and socks because temperatures can dip as low as -25 Celsius in January!
Written Sep 28, 2009
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Luggage and bags: In Mogao Cave, you can rent a torch. The torch you bring yourself is usually not as powerful as the torch they provid. In order to see the paint, you need very powerful torches, the best way is to rent one.
Photo Equipment: Take care of your camera on MingSha hills. If they fall into the sand, they will be damaged.
Written May 30, 2006
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Luggage and bags: When I visited Chine there was 2 kinds of money:
1.- The normal YUAN, used by the locals.
2.- The RENMINS or "tourist money", used only by tourists.
With this last one you could buy things in "Friendship Stores" and was the only one you were "officially" allowed to change.
But of course there was black market, so U changed yuans to pay in restaurants, little shops and so...
Updated Oct 29, 2003
Luggage and bags: a souvenir shop outside the Mogao Grottoes
Written Sep 17, 2002
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a souvenir shop outside the Mogao Grottoes
Q: Plan to visit the Yardang from Dunhuang, would like to know how long it takes to drive from Dunhaung?
A: I forgot exactly how long (has been a long time since I was there) but it's a few hours drive from Dunhuang.
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Dunhuang - A famous historical site
Dunhuang is an important place in the ancient silk road and the famous Mogao Buddhist grottoes. Hope you would find the information useful, and perhaps you can rate them or give your comments....
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Silk Road-- The Cradle of Chinese Civilisation
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