Deserts are often dismissed as too harsh, too barren, too empty to be worth exploring, and that might be the greatest ...

Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Nov. 23, 2025. Covered in a blanket of snow, the well-known tourist ...

Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Nov. 22, 2025. Photo: Xinhua Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent ...

Formed thousands of years ago, this crystal-clear, glacially carved lake has depths of up to 624 feet in places. As the ice retreated, it left behind a steep valley that filled with the waters of Lake ...

Chang Shuhong (1904-94), founding director of the Dunhuang Academy and also known as the "Guardian of Dunhuang", dedicated his life to the protection of the Mogao Grottoes and research in Dunhuang ...

In Dunhuang, Gansu province, where evaporation is 50 times greater than rainfall, land once considered barren is now thriving thanks to subsurface drip irrigation and organic soil treatment. By ...

This modern and spacious three-bedroom home offers comfort, style, and convenience. The master bedroom features its own private balcony, a walk-in robe, and a luxurious ensuite, while the remaining ...