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This must be Mars' office on Earth! Western Region Devil City Dunhuang Yadan

🌟 Must-Experience TOP 5 1️⃣ Devil City Sunset🌅: Watch golden light sculpt the Yadan formations (best before 8:00 PM) 2️⃣ Starry Sky Camping🏕️: See the Milky Way rise over the Gobi Desert (meteors visible to the naked eye) 3️⃣ Off-road Sand Driving🚙: Venture deep into the no-man’s land to find the "Sphinx" 4️⃣ Sunrise Viewing Platform🌄: Capture the moment the "Western Fleet" sets sail 5️⃣ Gobi Hiking👣: Touch geological wonders from billions of years ago 🎫 Ticket Tips 💰 Ticket: 50 RMB 🚌 Sightseeing Bus: 70 RMB (must buy! The scenic area is huge) 🌄 Sunset Shuttle: +30 RMB (worth adding) 💡 Hidden Perk: Recite Wang Wei’s poem to waive the audio guide fee! 🚗 Transportation Guide 📍 Location: 180 km northwest of Dunhuang, Gansu 🚗 Private Car: 400 RMB round trip from Dunhuang city 🚌 Tourist Shuttle: One-day tour bus from Dunhuang Bus Station 🚐 Carpool: 100 RMB per person (most cost-effective) 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations 🏨 Dunhuang City: Dunhuang Hotel (200 RMB/night) 🎪 Unique Experience: Gobi Mongolian Yurt (advance booking required) 📸 Photo Hotspots 1️⃣ Peacock Spreading Its Tail (most iconic view) 2️⃣ Western Sea Fleet (largest Yadan formation cluster) 3️⃣ Golden Lion Welcoming Guests (most sunset-like) 4️⃣ Magical City Under the Starry Sky (tripod needed) 5️⃣ Roadside Blockbusters (cooler with off-road vehicles) 🍜 Must-Try Food 🍢 Red Willow Barbecue (Gobi Desert specialty) 🍵 Suoyang Tea (local health tea) 🥮 Air-dried Bread (great as dry rations) 🍈 Hami Melon (so sweet it’s unbelievable) 💡 Insider Tips ☑️ Best Time: 6 PM to 9 PM (avoid harsh sun + watch sunset) ☑️ Essential Gear: Sunglasses + face scarf + sunscreen (UV rays are strong) ☑️ Hidden Activity: Ask the driver to take you to undeveloped areas ☑️ Money-saving Tip: Carpool + bring your own snacks to save half 🕒 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary Day 1: Depart Dunhuang → Yumen Pass → Han Great Wall → Yadan Sunset → Starry Sky Camping Day 2: Yadan Sunrise → Gobi Hiking → Return to Dunhuang "——The vastness here will make you forget all your worries!" 【Follow me】👉Click "Favorite"
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Posted: Sep 4, 2025
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