Geographic features
Located in Gansu Province in the northwestern corner of China. Dunhuang City is an oasis that prospered as a fork in the Silk Road. It is on the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau and the western end of the Hexi Corridor. Since long ago, it has been used as an entrance and exit to the central area and western area. The Talimu Basin is to the west, the Gobi Desert to the north and the Qilian Mountains and Qaidan Basin to the south.
Main industries
Tourism, Agricultural products (fruits, vegetable, melon), Photovoltaic power
City symbol
Sculpture: The Flying Angel is playing Pipa on her back.
Number of visitors
3193100 (2022)
Administrative divisions
Dunhuang City - 9 towns
Official website
www.dunhuang.gov.cn
Sources: Official website of Dunhuang City, Dunhuang City’s manuscript of Current Situation and Challenges edited for the 1st East Asia Local and Regional Government Congress
（As of March, 2024）