Qilizhen Holidays
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Your Qilizhen Holiday
Get ready to experience Qilizhen on your terms with a custom Qilizhen holiday package! Discovering the best parts of this city is easier with a base in a neighbourhood such as Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring, which is good for views, among plenty of other things. Love to explore your new surroundings? Crescent Lake, Mingsha Shan and Dunhuang Museum are three of the most popular places to visit during your trip to Qilizhen. Whoever you're heading away with and whatever your budget, your dream Qilizhen holiday is only clicks away with Expedia.
Qilizhen Essential Information
Language | Mandarin |
|---|---|
Currency | Chinese renminbis |
Local Welcome | Nǐ hǎo |
Local Goodbye | Zàijiàn |
Closest Airport | Dunhuang Airport (DNH) |
Max Temp Winter | -1.11ºC |
Max Temp Summer | 32ºC |
Top Sights | Crescent Lake, Shazhou Market and Xuanquanzhi Ruins |
Top hotels in Qilizhen
Four Points by Sheraton Dunhuang
Hotel charged for breakfast that was supposed to be included. Elevator broken 1st night. Room standard not different from premium as listed. Halls not clevacuumed or clean.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Dunhuang Season Boutique Hotel
The people who work here are nice (but don't speak English) but the property is not up to reasonable western tourist standards. Some rooms reek of smoke (we were next to a 4-bunk bed room with Chinese men chain smoking), there is no sound mitigation to the doors so you hear every elevator chime and ...
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2019
Popular places to visit
Mogao Caves
After visiting Mogao Caves, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Dunhuang. Amble around the area's forests or experience its museums.
What to do in Qilizhen
3 Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes
Dunhuang Private Tour to Mogao Caves, Crescent Lake, Horse Pagoda
Dunhuang Private Day Tour Mogao Grottoes, Singing Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring
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