The Dunhuang Yardang National Geologic Park, situated 180km in the northwest away from Dunhuang City, is the largest one of that kind of Yardang Landform found so far.
With the largest scale, it is the most mature in geologic configuration and having the highest value for enjoying, this scenic zone is divided into two parts-the northern and the southern, extending for 25km's long and 18km's wide. It features the unique and wonderful scenes and landscapes of gobi-desert. The most maganificent view is that you can find the “miniature” for many world-famous architectures such as the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, the Potala Palace in Tibet, the Arabian mosque, the pyramid and Sphinx in Egypt, the relics of ancient Roman, the beacon towers and so on. It seems as an architectural art museum of the world and delivers many attractions and enjoyments to you. After the shooting of the movie named “Hero ” here, the spactacular views in this “Town of Demons” have attracted thousands of visitors,and now it has been an another hot scenic spot in Dunhuang. |