Please tell me, what is Dunhuang to be proud of?

Dunhuang, located at the westernmost end of Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province, is a famous town on the ancient Silk Road. It has a civilization history of nearly 4000 years. To make an inaccurate comparison, its historical position is equivalent to Hong Kong, Shenzhen or Shanghai today, and it is an important trading port. The word "Dunhuang" is interpreted as "grand and brilliant". When you first arrive in Dunhuang, your first impression is that the endless Gobi Desert is dotted with large oases, forming a unique natural landscape. There are 180,000 people living in this oasis, among which18 ethnic minorities are mainly Hui people. The city covers an area of 310.2 million square kilometers, and the oasis area only accounts for 4.5% of the total area, but the ancients said: "The mountain is not high, and there are immortals, so it is famous; The water is not deep, and the dragon has spirit. " Dunhuang is famous for the world-famous Mogao Grottoes. Dunhuang belongs to a typical warm temperate arid climate, characterized by large temperature difference between day and night, less rainfall, annual precipitation of 39.9 mm, large evaporation, annual evaporation of 2468 mm, 60 times of rainfall. Therefore, during the Dunhuang period, you should drink more water or eat more fruits to keep the water balance in your body. Although Dunhuang has a dry climate, it has four distinct seasons. It can be described as follows: "Peach blossoms are in full bloom in spring, Dunhuang melons and fruits are listed all over the city in summer, the sky is high in autumn and the temperature is cool, and the snowfall in the desert in winter is amazing." Therefore, no matter which season you come to Dunhuang, you will feel refreshed and appreciate the unique and attractive charm.

This magical land has unique natural advantages. The snow-capped mountains are irrigated by meltwater, and crops of agriculture, forests, fruits and trees are protected by drought and flood. Crops grow wheat, corn, cotton and various vegetables. Abundant underground water sources have become people's drinking water. 1995 Dunhuang took the lead in entering a well-off life, and the per capita net income of farmers was 3380 yuan. Today's Dunhuang people live and work in peace and contentment, and are building a beautiful home with high fighting spirit. Dunhuang is known as the "hometown of melons and fruits". Due to the long sunshine time and large temperature difference between day and night, melons and fruits are not only bright in color, but also various in variety, high in sugar content, sweet and refreshing, and jujube, apricot, peach, plum, apple and grape are deeply loved by tourists. The prestigious "Li Guangxing" is the king of melons and fruits in Dunhuang. Golden color, bright color, sweet and sour. July is the mature season for Li Guangxing. Chinese and foreign tourists coming to Dunhuang at this time can be considered delicious, but tourists in other seasons will not let you down. Dried apricots and preserved apricots are original, so it is a pleasure to take them back to Dunhuang for friends to taste. * * * It is also an honor to share with you! Followed by the famous jujube, it is famous for its large gravy and rich nutrition, so it is called "famous jujube". Abundant at the foot of Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, it has the effects of enriching blood and benefiting qi, nourishing kidney and calming nerves. There is a folk saying that "three dates a day, never getting old". Jujube can be dried or pickled, which is a good product for entertaining guests during the Spring Festival.

Dunhuang is a mysterious and fascinating dream world, and it is also a historical document that is difficult to understand and worth reading. There are many places of interest in Dunhuang, a once glorious land. There are 24 scenic spots1,3 national key cultural relics protection units (Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang Yumenguan and Dunhuang Xuanquanjia Site), 8 provincial cultural relics protection units and 46 municipal cultural relics protection units. Many cultural relics recall the prosperity of Dunhuang in those days. The world-famous Mogao Grottoes are the pride of Dunhuang people, China people and all mankind. Yangguan in Dunhuang, Yumenguan site in Dunhuang, and geomantic omen of the Great Wall of Han Dynasty are the important passes of the ancient Silk Road leading to the western regions. Yulin Grottoes and West Thousand Buddha Cave are part of Dunhuang Grottoes. Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain, Dunhuang Crescent Spring and Dunhuang Ya Dan landforms are unique natural landscapes in Dunhuang Gobi Desert. Dunhuang has a long history. As early as 3,800 years ago in the Neolithic Age, Dunhuang was inhabited by human beings, mainly Yue and Wusun. Later, the Huns in Mobei became stronger and stronger, driving away the Yue family and occupying Dunhuang area. During the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Huo Qubing, a general, to defeat the Xiongnu. At the same time, he sent Zhang Qian to the western countries in Dunhuang to open up the Silk Road, set up four counties in Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang, and built Yangguan, Yumenguan and the Great Wall of Han Dynasty. Dunhuang area was formally incorporated into the territory of the Western Han Dynasty. With the increasingly frequent economic and cultural exchanges between Dunhuang and the East, Dunhuang became a trade port and international trade market on the Silk Road at that time, forming an international open city and a cultural exchange center between the East and the West. Buddhism was introduced into Dunhuang in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the Mogao Grottoes, a Buddhist art resort, was excavated in Dunhuang before Qin Dynasty. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Silk Road was prosperous and smooth, and the economic development of Dunhuang entered its heyday in history. At this time, Dunhuang was renamed "Shazhou". The "An Shi Rebellion" declined sharply in the Tang Dynasty, so Dunhuang was occupied by Tubo and then ruled by Xixia for nearly 200 years. After the Song Dynasty, with the development of the maritime industry, the Maritime Silk Road was opened, and the onshore Silk Road gradually declined. Dunhuang and the "two customs" also lost their brilliant historical role. By the Ming Dynasty, Jiayuguan was closed many times, and the people of Dunhuang moved into the pass. The countryside here was deserted and became a nomadic area for ethnic minorities. After being idle for 200 years, the bustling international metropolis has disappeared from people's sight. Until the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1725), the Qing government re-established Dunhuang County, moved 56 counties in Gansu, settled in Dunhuang and reclaimed wasteland. The dating of history also leads to the dating of culture. The modern history of Dunhuang is the history of immigration. Reform and opening up have given Dunhuang new opportunities and development. The people of Dunhuang sang the triumph of "holding high the banner, advancing with the times, establishing the city through tourism, and reforming and developing", creating new hopes for Dunhuang and once again showing the glory of Dunhuang Silk Road.