Gansu, China · Asia
186,027
Population
Asia
Continent
Shanghai
Timezone
CN
Country Code
Dunhuang (or DunHuang, ) is a county-level city in northwestern Gansu Province, Western China. According to the 2010 Chinese census, the city has a population of 186,027, though 2019 estimates put the city's population at about 191,800. Known as Sachu, it was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves. Dunhuang is situated in an oasis containing Crescent Lake and Mingsha Shan (鳴沙山, meaning "Singing-Sand Mountain"), named after the sound of the wind whippin...
Coordinates
40.1667°, 94.6833°
Region/State
Gansu
District
Jiuquan Shi
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Country
China
Region
Gansu
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Population
186,027
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