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Subei Ziting Lake Luyun Nami Starry Sky Camping Site
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Mengke Glacier
Five Temple Caves
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Things to Do in Subei in 2025 - Top Attractions, Local Food, Hotels & Travel Tips (Updated April 2025) | Trip.com

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Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring

Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring

4.6/521,882 Review
"Deserts"
"Night view"
Mogao Grottoes

Mogao Grottoes

4.4/59,561 Review
"Historic buildings"
"Night view"
Guan City of Jiayuguan

Guan City of Jiayuguan

4.4/512,579 Review
"Historic buildings"
Wu Su Te (Water) Yadan Geological Park

Wu Su Te (Water) Yadan Geological Park

4.4/52,544 Review
"Hiking"
"Natural scenery"
Encore Dunhuang

Encore Dunhuang

4.3/52,726 Review
"Live Show"
"Performances"
Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District

Yangguan Pass Relic tourism District

4.5/52,367 Review
"Historic buildings"
Site of Yumen Pass

Site of Yumen Pass

4.3/52,016 Review
"Historic buildings"
Dunhuang Museum

Dunhuang Museum

4.7/5925 Review
"Museums"
Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark

Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark

4.5/52,660 Review
"Natural scenery"
Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake

4.3/5361 Review
"Natural scenery"
Silk Road Dreamland

Silk Road Dreamland

4.8/51,875 Review
"Amusement parks"
Fantawild Adventure

Fantawild Adventure

4.7/52,746 Review
"Amusement parks"

Where to Stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Subei, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to Eat

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麦智舌尖上的面片

麦智舌尖上的面片

5.0/51 Review
"Fast Food"
壹口香牛肉面

壹口香牛肉面

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"Snacks"
有素夫餐馆

有素夫餐馆

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"Halal"
夏都特色小炒

夏都特色小炒

5.0/52 Review
Avg. USD5/person
"Fast Food"
清真·老东关私房菜

清真·老东关私房菜

5.0/51 Review
Avg. USD5/person
"Innovative Cuisine"
林厨川菜馆

林厨川菜馆

5.0/51 Review
"Szechuan Cuisine"
红辣椒餐厅(红格线店)

红辣椒餐厅(红格线店)

3.0/52 Review
Avg. USD9/person
"Szechuan Cuisine"
Xingyue Food City

Xingyue Food City

5.0/57 Review
Avg. USD9/person
"Halal"
QING ZHEN YI XIANG NIU ROU MIAN

QING ZHEN YI XIANG NIU ROU MIAN

4.0/51 Review
Avg. USD5/person
"Fast Food"
阿里烤肉店

阿里烤肉店

4.5/52 Review
"Barbeque"
义和川菜馆

义和川菜馆

5.0/51 Review
"Szechuan Cuisine"

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Mengke Glacier

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Saweizhen
Transparent Mengke Glacier is in Shibao urban and rural areas of Jiuquan Subei Mongolian Autonomous County, Gansu Province. It is very difficult to enter here. There is no easy-to-drive highway. The driving level is very good. The icebergs in the four seasons are worth entering the mountain.

Mingsha Mountain And Crescent Spring

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YX雨萱
The scenic spot is very good, and the play is very happy, especially the ticket inspector at the door, very warm greetings, very good, the scenic spot tickets are set online in advance, and it is very convenient to enter directly by swiping your ID card. You can enter at any time for three days.

Mogao Grottoes

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Zhou Louis
What a amazing moment on earth that let join like a footprint on the sand of time in our memory.

Dunde Glacier

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M84***02
A place worth a visit, but don't take the initiative, do a good strategy and go again!

Five Temple Caves

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VC0525
The five temple grottoes are one of the small and medium-sized grottoes in the outer periphery of the ancient melon and sand areas (now Guazhou and Dunhuang areas) centered on the cliffs of the west bank of the Danghe River, about 100 kilometers south of the Zhengnan of Mogao Grottoes and 20 kilometers northwest of the county seat of Subei Mongolia Autonomous County. The cave was cut on the sand cliff formed by the Danghe River, the sand cliff was about 30 meters high, and the cave was suspended on the half cliff, about 12-15 meters from the ground. On the cliffs of about 300 meters from south to north, there are 19 caves in existence, only the middle five can enter, so it is called "five temples", one of which has been destroyed in the early years. On the east bank of the Danghe, opposite the five temple grottoes, there are four caves. About 5 kilometers from the five temples, there is a grotto, commonly known as "a temple".

Guan City of Jiayuguan

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Anonymous User
Some small points in the Guancheng are locked. I don’t know why. Maybe the traffic is not large and it is not clear. The first Xiongguan in the world is still very famous. With the joint ticket, there are also the first pier of the Great Wall and the hanging wall Great Wall. It is also worth seeing.

Encore Dunhuang

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孔武有力的汉子
Exploring the Qinghai-Tibet Cultural Museum: A cultural tour across time and space Step into the Qinghai-Tibet Cultural Museum, as if opening a cultural exploration journey through time and space. This museum is like a three-dimensional history book, vividly showing the long and brilliant history and culture of Qinghai-Tibet region, each exhibit carries a deep cultural heritage, and each text introduction is telling the story of the past. Walking into the historical and cultural exhibition hall, I have returned to the ancient Qinghai-Tibet. Stone, pottery, bronze and other cultural relics are quietly displayed in the exhibition cabinet, which are witnesses to the ancient civilization of Qinghai-Tibet region. Although the production process of these cultural relics is simple, it is full of the wisdom and creativity of the ancients, which gives me a intuitive understanding of the lifestyle and production activities of early human beings in Qinghai-Tibet region. The religious and cultural exhibition hall is full of solemn atmosphere. The exquisite Tangka is colorful, each one pours on the artist's piety to the faith; the mysterious religious instrument carries the vastness and depth of Tibetan Buddhism. Here, I learned about the profound impact of religion in the Qinghai-Tibet region, which is not only a belief, but also integrated into all aspects of local people's lives and became an important carrier of cultural heritage. The folk culture exhibition hall is full of a strong atmosphere of life. Colorful ethnic costumes and exquisite handicrafts show the unique aesthetic and traditional skills of various ethnic groups in Qinghai-Tibet region. There are also those restored life scenes, which make me feel the hospitality, hardworking and kind quality of the Tibetan people, and their love for life. After visiting the Qinghai-Tibet Culture Museum, I was shocked and moved. It not only gave me a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Qinghai-Tibet culture, but also made me deeply realize the importance of protecting and inheriting these cultural heritages. Qinghai-Tibet culture is a bright pearl in the treasure trove of Chinese culture, its unique charm will shine forever, inspire us to explore, inherit, and carry forward.

Boluo Well-Drilling Town

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山在穷游
The place was able to fire up entirely because of a movie, but I don't know what it'll be like in a few years. After all, there is nothing in his natural landscape that is completely built by humanities. Everyone will take pictures and feel it together. Although the tickets are not very expensive, the various posings make people feel a bit not so good.

Wu Su Te (Water) Yadan Geological Park

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_CF***54
Staying in a hotel in the scenic area, there are only hotel guests at night and in the morning. There are few people in the off-season, so you can watch the sunset and sunrise. The pictures taken by the drone are so beautiful! The service attitude of the scenic area staff is very good, including the ticket selling lady, the lady driving the tour bus, the guy checking tickets at the door, and the security guard on duty at the gate. They are patient and serious in reception and inquiry! Great!

Dunhuang Museum

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Iamis
[Transportation] The Dunhuang Museum is not far from the city center. It takes 2-5 minutes by taxi from the hotel in the city center, which is very convenient! [Exhibition Content] The entire museum is designed with a ramp, which goes up slowly and then goes down slowly. This is a very good design and a barrier-free browsing feature! The exhibition hall is presented in the context of history, with cultural relics and models. The most impressive is the beacon system of the Han Dynasty and the "Three Wonders and Three Links" of the Silk Road, including the replica caves of Mogao Grottoes and the replica of the ancient tombs of the Western Jin Dynasty. If you have already seen the special caves, the shocking effect of the replica caves is not so great. [Exhibition Highlights] The last exhibition hall leading to the first floor, the "Special Exhibition of Carpet Design Manuscripts of Foreign Companies in the Republic of China in a Square Inch", is particularly good! There are many exhibits, all of which are hand-painted, very delicate and exciting! Highly recommended! Tips: 1. The museum is free, and you can make an appointment through various platforms. You can make an appointment when you arrive in the off-season, but you may have to make an appointment in advance during the peak season! 2. There are paid explanations at the entrance of the museum, which can be decided according to your preference or itinerary. 3. The museum is not big overall. If you visit it by yourself, especially if you have visited the special caves, you can basically visit it in 2 hours. 4. The cultural and creative store in the museum is average

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