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The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel
was founded in 1995. Situated against the backdrop of the picturesque Mingsha Sand Dunes in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, the hotel captures the living taste of the Tang Dynasty with its unique architectural design - the large rooftops and winding corridors of the Han and Tang dynasties; the typical enclosed courtyard style design and mud walls of the northwestern part of China; and the replica of the late Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties furniture. All these work together to recapture the flavour of a bygone era with their simplicity and use of natural building materials.

Cusi: Bactrian Camel

To journey through the fabled Silk Road and experience China's ancient culture could have been your dream. Now, this dream can be realized with the completion of the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel. It combines modern facilities together with a touch of classical architectural design to provide comfortable accommodation to Silk Road travelers.

The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel is honoured to be one of the representative thematic hotels in the Case Studies of Traditional Cultural Accommodations in the Republic of Korea, Japan and China, jointly published by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Korea Culture and Tourism Institute (KCTI) in 2016.


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The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel offers different rooms ranging from ancient courtyard villa to modern style western rooms that blend with Chinese architecture. The Suites are furnished elegantly in the Ming Dynasty style. All rooms are equipped with modern facilities to provide guests with comfortable accommodation.

Castle Main Tower

Castle Twin Room
Castle Twin Room provides you with a tranquil environment to experience an authentic historical lifestyle.
  • Air-conditioning with individual temperature control
  • Well-appointed bathroom
  • IDD telephone
  • Tea-making facilities
  • Mini-bar
  • Colour TV with remote control
  • Satellite TV link
  • Hair dryer

Castle Double Room (King Bed)
Castle Double Room (King Bed) provides you with a comfortable environment.  Some of the rooms offer a view of Gobi Desert that allow you to have a touch of desert experience.

 

  • Air-conditioning with individual temperature control
  • Well-appointed bathroom
  • IDD telephone
  • Tea-making facilities
  • Mini-bar
  • Colour TV with remote control
  • Satellite TV link
  • Hair dryer
Castle Standard Suite
With an individual living room, you can immerse yourself into the historical ambience while enjoying the contemporary comfort in Dunhuang.
 
  • Living room
  • Air-conditioning with individual temperature control
  • Well-appointed bathroom
  • IDD telephone
  • Tea-making facilities
  • Mini-bar
  • Colour TV with remote control
  • Satellite TV link
  • Hair dryer

Chamber Courtyard
Built around a scheduled square, it contains comfortable "Khan" beds featuring wood, light green bricks and tiles to reflect the serenity of rural life. Private breakfast can be served at your own open courtyard.  You can book the entire courtyard encompassing seven guestrooms, two single rooms (Chamber Suite) and five double rooms with a sitting room (Chamber Dual Suite).

Chamber Suite
The rooms are designed with wood, light green bricks and tiles that reflect the traditional architecture of Tang and Ming dynasties.

  • Sitting room
  • Open Courtyard
  • Air-conditioning with individual temperature control
  • Well-appointed bathroom
  • IDD telephone
  • Tea-making facilities
  • Mini-bar
  • Colour TV with remote control
  • Satellite TV link
  • Broadband Internet service
  • Hair dryer

Chamber Dual Suite
A two-bedroom Suite with an individual sitting room that is furnished elegantly in Tang and Ming style. It provides a home-like environment to make your stay the most comfortable and unforgettable one. 

  • Sitting room
  • Open Courtyard
  • Air-conditioning with individual temperature control
  • Well-appointed bathroom
  • IDD telephone
  • Tea-making facilities
  • Mini-bar
  • Colour TV with remote control
  • Satellite TV link
  • Broadband Internet service
  • Hair dryer
The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel provides traditional hospitality and gracious service for holidaymakers and business travelers. Whilst the hotel is clad in a classical architectural design, it is furnished with modern facilities. The hotel's well-developed telecommunication network, business centre, and recreational facilities ensure you the opportunity to savour the cultural heritage of the Silk Road while enjoying the convenience of the present day.


Dining

There are 4 major Food and Beverage outlets at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel.

  • Deli Chamber ("Feng Yi Ting")
    Decorated in Chinese classical style with red hanging lanterns, the Feng Yi Ting offers delicious traditional Sichuan and Cantonese cuisines such as Egg White with Camel Paw and Egg White with Local Dates.
  • Delights Chamber ("Feng Shi Ting")
    Although surrounded by ancient mud walls, Feng Shi Ting serves thoroughly modern Asian and International cuisines.
  • Starry Lounge
    Starry Lounge is located at the rooftop of the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel’s Castle Main Tower, where you can savour local delicacies while enjoying the magnificent view of the sunrise, the beautiful sunset, and the romantic starry night. With the Mingsha Sand Dunes as the natural backdrop of the hotel, Starry Lounge is an ideal place for you to chill out with your friends, family and beloved ones.
  • Lobby Lounge
    Set amidst the classical architecture of the hotel lobby, the lobby lounge is an elegant venue for drinks and conversation.


Recreational Facilities

 

  • Camel riding
  • Trekking the sand hills
  • Sand sledding
  • Sand bathing
  • Sauna and steam bath
  • Karaoke lounge
  • Live entertainment traditional dance


Business Centre

Conveniently located on the first floor of the hotel, the Business Centre gives you all the comfort and convenience of a private office with full secretarial support. Juggle your workload with the assistance of our professional and friendly staff.


Meeting and Conference

The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel can accommodate anywhere from 12 to 500 conference delegates in the relaxing, traditional atmosphere of the Silk Road. We take a unique approach to organizing your meetings, conventions and social functions. A range of standard and tailor-made meeting packages is available to meet your company's needs. We offer complete flexibility of venue and menu selection for lunches and dinners. Meeting-cum-tour packages can be specially designed to suit the interests of conference delegates and/or their accompanying families.

At the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, we make it our business to ensure the success of yours.

Track Record of the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel

Venue Dimensions Seating Capacity
Dim (L x W) (m) Area (m²) Theatre Style Class-room Style Board-room Style U-Shape Banquet Cocktail
MICE Chamber (Feng Le Tang) 36 x 18 648 500 200 - 80 300 500
Deli Chamber (Feng Yi Ting) 18 x 27 486 - - - - 200 400
Delights Chamber (Feng Shi Ting) 15 x 19 285 - - - - - 100
Conference Room 8 x 8 64 - - - 12 - -
Serene Conference Room I 13 x 9 117 80 60 - 35 - 100
Serene Conference Room II 15 x 9 135 120 80 - 40 - 120
Kang Qu Ting 30 x 7.5 225 150 100 - 50 100 150
Grandeur Chamber
(Feng Guo Ci) Open Courtyard  
36 x 20 720 - - - - 120 200

 

 

Room Rates

The rates given below are valid from 10 Jan 2024 until further notice.

Room Category Rack Rate High Season
1 Apr - 30 Nov 2024
Low Season 
1 Jan - 31 Mar 2024,
1 Dec - 31 Dec 2024
Castle Main Tower RMB   RMB RMB
Castle Twin Room
Castle Double Room (King Bed)
Castle Standard Suite (King Bed)
1,680
1,880
2,500
1,180
1,280
2,000
680
780
2,000
Extra Bed 280 280 280
             Chamber Courtyard*
Chamber Courtyard (one block)* 
(5 Double Rooms and 2 Single Rooms)
22,000  15,000 15,000
Extra Bed 280 280 280
 


1. The above rates are inclusive of 1 or 2 western breakfasts per room and usage of gym room facilities.  
2. Extra bed rate include 1 western breakfast.
   - Additional charge for the Breakfast : RMB 128/person/day ; RMB 60/child (over 1 metre tall)/day
3. The above room rates are inclusive of transfer service between hotel and Dunhuang Airport / train station. Transfer details should be provided 48 hours before arrival.  
   - Liuyuan Train Station Transfer : RMB1,000/way/car (1-4 pax)

* Chamber Courtyard only accepts reservation of the entire block.

Terms & Conditions

  • All rates are in Chinese Yuan (CNY) (also known as Renminbi, RMB).
  • The above rates are not applicable for the weeks of Lunar New Year Holiday, Labour's Holiday in May and the National Holiday in China respectively.
  • The above rates are inclusive of one or two breakfasts, service charge & tax. Extra bed rate includes one western breakfast.
  • Children under 12 are accommodated free of charge and include one breakfast when sharing the room with parents (maximum one child without extra bed).
  • Check-in time is 2:00 p.m. Check-out time is 12:00 noon.
  • For Late check-out till 6 p.m., 50% of the room rate will be charged. After 6 p.m., full day room rate will apply.
  • Cancellation policy: Less than 3 working days prior to the arrival date or no-show, one room night will be charged.
  • Rates are subject to change without prior notice.
  • The hotel accepts major credit cards including Visa and Master.
  • We regret personal cheques are not accepted.  

Welcome to the Silk Road Hotel Management Co. Ltd. Electronic Reservation System.  To make a reservation, please fill out the form below and submit it to us.  You will receive a HOTEL CONFIRMATION by email.

Note:
1. To protect the Mogao Caves, there is a restriction on the total number of visitors every day. Therefore, if you plan to visit the Mogao Caves, please make your online reservation in advance at http://www.mgk.org.cn.



Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel

Address Dunyuet Road, Dunhuang City 736200 Gansu, China (To find us, please click here)
Tel (86 937) 888 2088
Fax (86 937) 888 2086
E-mail culturehotels@the-silk-road.com

Due to system automatic update, if you encounter any problems when you submit your reservation or you do not hear from us in two working days, please email to
culturehotels@the-silk-road.com .

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Total No. of Nights
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Number of Guests
Hot Deal Code (if applicable) HT-DHH01
Payment Method Prepayment
Charge Guest Own Account
Guest Information Please enter the information into the mandatory fields marked with *
Salutation
First Name *
Middle Name
Last Name *
Address 1 *
Address 2
Address 3
City *
Postal Code
Country *
E-mail *
Telephone Number (Including country code and area code)*
Fax Number (Including country code and area code)
Transfer * Yes
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Arrival Flight / Train Number
Arrival Time
Special Request:
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Below special offer is applicable for a minimum stay of three consecutive nights.

Hot deal code: HT-DHH01
 
Accommodation + Western Breakfast + Transfer Service
  • Stay at The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, with the magnificent Mingsha Sand Dunes as its natural backdrop
  • Be amazed by the Gobi Desert on the ancient Silk Road
  • Experience the living taste of the Tang Dynasty 
   The rate given below are valid from 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2024.

 
3 nights stay (per room)
4 nights stay (per room) Additional night (per room)
Period 01 Jan - 31 Mar;
01 Dec - 31 Dec
01 Apr -
30 Nov
01 Jan - 31 Mar;
01 Dec - 31 Dec
01 Apr -
30 Nov 
01 Jan - 31 Mar;
01 Dec - 31 Dec 
01 Apr -
30 Nov
Castle Twin Room
RMB2040 RMB3540 RMB2720 RMB4720 RMB680 RMB1180
Castle Double Room (King Bed) RMB2340 RMB3840 RMB3120 RMB5120 RMB780 RMB1280

Package Includes:
  • Accommodation in Castle Twin Room or Castle Double Room (2 persons)
  • Daily western breakfast for two persons
  • Complimentary round-trip transfer service between hotel and Dunhuang Airport or Dunhuang Train Station for two persons
Remarks:
  1. Above offer is subject to availability.
  2. Rates are in Chinese Yuan (CNY), also known as Renminbi (RMB) and inclusive of service charge and local tax.
  3. All rates are based on single and/or double (max. 2 person in one room only) occupancy.
  4. Hot Deal package is applicable for any reservation received at least 7 working days prior to check-in date.
  5. Any extension of stay, after initial booking is confirmed, will be subject to availability and will be at Hotel’s Best Available Rate.
  6. Cost for additional guests or any extra bed/amenities is required, a fee of RMB280 per person per night (maximum one extra bed per room) will be charged.
  7. No additional room charge applies to children at aged under 12 (maximum one child without extra bed).
  8. Additional breakfast will be charged at: RMB128/per person/day; RMB60/child (over 1 meter tall)/day.
  9. Guests of The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel will be responsible for all charges made to their room. Any damages caused during the guests' stay will be charged directly to their own account.
  10. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with other promotional offer.
  11. The above package is not available during the public holidays, Labour Day, National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, New Year Day, etc.
  12. Hotel check-in time at 14:00 and check-out time at 12:00.

Once a prosperous trading centre along the Silk Road and with a history of more than 2,000 years, Dunhuang played a crucial role in ancient China. Its relics and ancient artifacts have made the ancient city become one of the well-known tourist spots in China.

The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel is situated in  Dunhuang city in Gansu Province of China. The hotel provides convenient access to the major scenic spots such as Mogao Grottoes and Mingsha Sand Dunes. The hotel is located 3 kilometres south of Dunhuang's city centre, a convenient 20 minutes' drive from the airport, and 30 minutes to the stunning Mogao Grottoes by car. You can view the sunset over the great Gobi desert from the comfort of your hotel room.

Address Dunyuet Road, Dunhuang City 736200 Gansu, China (To find us, please click here)
Tel (86 937) 888 2088
Fax (86 937) 888 2086
E-mail culturehotels@the-silk-road.com
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Nearby Attractions

The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel arranges many outdoor activities and entertainment for our guests such as campfire party with cultural performance, day tour to Crescent Moon and Mingsha Hills, sunset cocktail at Roof Terrace at the hotel, and sand surfing, etc.

  • Mogao Grottoes
    The World-renowned Mogao Grottoes, also known as Caves of a Thousand Buddhas, is the largest and richest ancient art treasure in the World. It is a treasure trove of Buddhist manuscripts, wall paintings, statuary, and artworks including architectural designs, sculptures and murals. With 492 caves, the Mogao Grottoes was put in the "World Heritages" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1987.

  • Mingsha Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Lake
    Right behind the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, Mingsha Sand Dunes and Crescent are known as famous natural wonders. As its name implies in Chinese, Mingsha Sand Dunes means the deafening sound of the moving sands made when the wind sweeps across them. It is composed of many sand dunes and it covers 40 km from east to west and 20 km from south to north. The small and mysterious natural masterpiece Crescent Moon Lake is shaped clearly by the sand dunes. You can enjoy steep climbing the Mingsha Sand Dunes and sliding down from the top. You can also take a slow riding into the sand dunes on camelback.

  • Yumenguan and Yangguan Passes
    Once important gateways to Central Asia, India and Europe, the two grand Han-dynasty gates are about 68 km apart. They are famous ancient tower ruins from where lots of relics were discovered. Yumenguan lies about 90 km northwest of Dunhuang while Yangguan, which is an ancient beacon tower, is about 70 km south of Dunhuang.

  • White Horse Pagoda (Bai Ma Ta)
    A Kuchean monk, Kumarajiva, traveled with his gallant white steed from east along the Silk Road in AD384. However, the white deed died in Dunhuang. Kumarajiva built the White Horse Pagoda to commemorate his holly steed.

The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel Outlook

Please feel free to send your comments to webmaster@the-silk-road.com
  
 

衷心感谢敦煌山庄暖心的服务令旅程留下愉快的回忆。祝贵公司业务蒸蒸日上;祝李小姐工作顺利,生活愉快。谢谢!

陈薇
2019年8月27日


 
入住敦煌山庄3日,有小小感动:抵达当日,小孩上吐下泻,吓到我们了,我跑到大堂寻求帮助,当值经理,名叫芬淑or 淑芬,给我们提供了送医院推荐,还立马安排了专车直接送医院,很是贴心。谢谢!

胡女士
9 July 2017

我們在敦煌停留期間,對敦煌山莊的一切都非常滿意,這當然也包括之前您的優質、細緻的服務。在此,請接受我們最誠摯的謝意!!
 
敦煌是個令人流連忘返的地方,敦煌山莊更是錦上添花。我們將來還準備帶父母前往,到時還將繼續入住貴酒店。
再次感謝!祝敦煌酒店越來越好!
 
Ms Wu
6 June 2016

Our stay at Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel was very comfortable.  The staff were all very helpful and cheerful and Linda managed to organise a trip to the Mogao Caves for us.  Transport to and from the railway station went well.
 
We enjoyed the theme and ethic of the hotel.  You appear to be undertaking many activities there.
We would recommend your hotel to anyone we knew visiting the region.
 
Janet Mackay
14 -16 Sep 2015

Amazing views of the sand dunes from the hotel rooftop restaurant. This is the place if you truly want to experience the local culture! Friendly staff and good food! I will stay at this hotel again!
 
Danny Jones  
18 – 21 Jul 2014

您好!

剛剛在貴 酒店(敦煌山莊)渡過了2個愉快的晚上.

你們所有員工的服務態度都非常好. 我們很滿意. 我們吃早餐時, 聽到一些國外的遊客對你們酒店的評價很好.

我想特別感謝酒店銷售部的劉經理, 她幫我們安排了一個生日蛋糕, 還送了一束玫瑰花和一對小駱駝給我太太作為生日禮物, 這是一個大驚喜, 我太太非常之開心. 請表揚她一下.

貴 司有一支那麼專業的員工團隊, 肯定業務會蒸蒸日上, 以後我再來敦煌, 肯定會再入住貴 酒店. 我也會向我的朋友推薦貴 酒店.

再次衷心感謝你和你的同事為我們安排了一個愉快的住宿.

謝謝!

Dennis Wong
30 Aug 2013
Thanks for your message. My friend and I really enjoyed our stay at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel. It is a really beautiful place, and the staff were exceptionally helpful, particularly the Assistant Manager, who provided us with very helpful information about how to get around in Dunhuang. 
 
Thanks again for all your help.
 
Gail Martin
17 Jun 2013
实际上我们在贵酒店住了3晚。
 
第1晚(8日)我们就入住了,是在携程订的房间,因为我是携程的钻石会员。第2晚和第3晚由于携程没有客房,所以与你联系直接订酒店。
 
酒店很不错。不管从外观上还是内部装饰上,尤其喜欢在摘星阁看景色美的令人陶醉。
 
只是觉得如前台送机服务和客房清洁方面可以做的更好,也可能要求过高了,供参考。
 
如果下次去,还是会选择贵酒店。
 
谢谢!
 
Rgds,
 Fred
16 Jun 2013

酒店服務非常滿意。能否offer些有關新疆旅遊資料?
 
Thanks
Peter Au
8 Apr 2013
 

We had a fabulous experience in Dunhuang.  We learned that less than 3% of the visitors are American yet more should go to experience the richness of the area. Truthfully, it was The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel website and link to your tours that piqued our interests to visit.  As seasoned, independent travelers who have never utilized a tour company, we were immensely gratefully that we chose you to coordinate our trip to Dunhuang.  The customized 4-day tour with a private driver and English speaking guide allowed us to enjoy the incredible historical sites, vast Gobi desert ventures, fun camel ride and authentic Chinese culture, cuisine and life, which we would never have experienced on our own.  Our guide, Ms Fan, was knowledgeable, compassionate, friendly, and flexible to adapt each day to best suit our interests and desired activities. She was absolutely fantastic, and we give her five stars for her extraordinary skills as a guide. Mr Lee, our driver, was always reliable and a safe driver.  Thank you for employing the best people to serve your clients.  Also a note of acknowledgement for the wonderful stay at The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel.  Our suite was beautifully decorated, the beds were very warm and comfortable, and the staff were always gracious and helpful.  Eric Huang, Assistant Manager, was definitely a key resource person and we appreciated his help.   We dined at the Chinese Restaurant because Western foods we could eat at home.  All the meals were attractively presented and tasted outstanding.  Hot Pot was a favorite dining experience.  We traveled to China solely to visit Dunhuang, to stay 6 days at your hotel, and to take the 4-day personalized tour.  Standing on the roof top cafe to enjoy the sand dunes and walking around the large hotel grounds are memorable experiences.  We were never disappointed, and would highly recommend the hotel and your tour services to others traveling to Dunhuang.  We will definitely share our experiences with family and friends, and hope more travelers will make the journey to Dunhuang.
Again, many thanks to all the fine staff who made our trip memorable.
 
Eirin and Gregory Hilton
29 Oct 2012
 

We enjoyed very much our  stay in the hotel. The team were kind and was a pleasant service.
 
Lea and Meir
30 Aug 2012

We stayed at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel during June 2012.

The hotel is a beautiful building and fantastic to explore. Even better the staff are warm and friendly, and everyone we dealt with was very helpful. I was surprised at how many staff spoke such excellent English.

Located near the Crescent Moon Lake as well as being only a short ride to town, it is well located. To town is only 10rmb by taxi, however the hotel has a shuttle during the evenings that runs every half hour too. The Dunhuang Night market is great to explore and we loved some of the local restaurants.

To celebrate my birthday, my wife and I had a great meal of local specialities in one of the hotel’s Chinese restaurants. The service and presentation was excellent, and we really enjoyed it. It was great value.

Our room was both comfortable and well-appointed and we were more than happy with it. We also enjoyed the roof top garden for lunch and drinks. The hotel offers a great breakfast, also on the roof, and this was one of the better breakfasts I have had in China in the many months and visits I have made there.

I totally recommend The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel to anyone coming to Dunhuang. I can’t wait to go back myself.

Nygllhuw Morris
Wanganui, New Zealand
27 Jun 2012

 

Very good stay.  We will post on trip advisor.

We recommend that you put in a small pool in the courtyard.  It gets very hot in the desert.
 
David Creekmore  - USA
July 2011

I am a history teacher and I recently stayed at your wonderful hotel -- from July 14-16 -- with a group of teachers from the United States.  We were travelling with the "EF,"  EDUCATION FIRST Tour Group.  These days in your special hotel were my favorite part of our trip to China.  Your hotel staff was kind to let us hold a meeting in your reception area.
 
…we traveled to Dunhuang in mid July with a group of 25 fellow teachers from several different states in the U.S.  She writes, "For me, and many others in our group, Dunhuang was the high point of our study tour.  All members of the group found The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel to be of lovely architectural design, with a beautiful lobby featuring  a lofty ceiling and a large, dramatic historical mural. We commented that the designer of the hotel took a lot of care to craft such an attractive yet usable and practical structure.  The layout resembles that of a palace complex, with several buildings and subsections framed in light colored wood that seems at home in the desert surroundings.  The top floor of the main building features a comfortable indoor dining area fronted by a good-sized wooden deck overlooking the desert dunes.  The deck is shaded in the morning when breakfast is served, and the view is breathtaking.  Teachers in the group were awestruck to actually be in Dunhuang on the edge of the Gobi, which to some had been just dots on a map before this visit.  Early risers could view a lovely sunrise, and those who could stay awakee until 9:30 p.m.  were treated to a gorgeous sunset over the dunes.  
 
Our adventurous group opted to go on a camel ride into the dunes in the high, dry heat, and rode on to lovely Crescent Lake.   The ride was bumpy but great fun.  On another day we went to view the nearby Mogao Grottos - "the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas"  -  which house beautiful Buddhist shrines with statuary, paintings, and inscriptions from the Tang Dynasty.  We were also able to visit Dunhuang High School and meet with several of the teachers and students.  We were impressed by the students' poise and English language skills. After their last day of final examinations, they generously showed us around their large, impressive campus.  Every evening we returned to the cool and comfort of the spacious, welcoming Silk Road unhuang Hotel. This was the trip of a lifetime and we want to thank the skilled and helpful staff of the hotel, the teachers and students of Dunhuang High School, and also the kind Mayor of Dunhuang, who helped make our trip to the school so meaningful and special.  Many thanks to the people of Dunhuang!"
 
Patience Berkman
USA
26 Jul 2011

西安是丝绸之路的起点,由河西走廊向西,汉唐时期的敦煌,则是这条走廊的西端国门。‘羌笛何须怨杨柳,春风不度玉门关’,‘劝君更进一杯酒,西出阳关无故人’。咸阳-宝鸡-天水-武威-兰州-张掖-酒泉-瓜州–,一路往西,过了秦岭,绿色渐少,天苍苍地茫茫。到了敦煌,继续往西160公里,雅丹地质公园,已近新疆,是塔克拉玛干沙漠的边缘。天地之间,浑然灰黄,人车都是那一小点。车抛锚,人搁浅,随时晒死。人和自然,张力紧绷。
 
敦煌在汉唐时期,已经有13万人口,是丝绸之路上客商信徒往来不绝的大都市,莫高窟的出现,并非偶然。唐代以后,政治中心东移,海上丝绸之路开通。敦煌渐而凋零,如今也只有18万人口。在茫茫沙海之中,王先生独具慧眼,他于1993年起筹建敦煌山庄,如今是敦煌一流的旅馆,那各种档次的客房院落、培训中心、学生宿舍、饮宴表演、健身娱乐和独院住宅,沙漠篝火烧烤场等等,到处壁画雕塑、景观绿化,每一个细部都设计得妥帖。他本是文艺青年,每栋楼、每个院都由他题名写联,‘宏远楼’(客房)、‘丰国祠’(饭庄和表演)、‘摘星阁’(屋顶咖啡茶座,远望鸣沙山日落),因为有了物质文明和文学想象,这肃杀的世界才雅致起来。如今,客人近悦远来,半数以上是欧美和港台客人。
 
学生分为文献组、摄影组、媒体组和测量组分头工作。第二期用地2000亩,相当于一个大学校园。这样大的尺度我也没有弄过。基础投资会很大。房子尺度大了无用,尺度小了则很散。一张白纸,可以画最新的图画。画得不好,会很俗。
西北地区严重缺水,年降水量40几毫米,蒸发量2400多。一小片阴影就是珍贵绿洲。 敦煌除了旅游业,也种棉花和葡萄,本地人和农民收入不错。我和当地的同志们广泛交谈,大家觉得,这地方的经济和南方当然不能比,但房价和物价不贵,小日子过得也不错。敦煌山庄的天台咖啡厅,一杯饮品,20几到百元不等,都有些本地居民开车来消费,也有香港理工大学旅游系的学生在实习。中国过去二十年来,城市人民逐步奔小康。在任何一个角落,都可以直观地感受到。
 
Dr. Charlie Q. L. Xue
Division of Building Science and Technology
City University of Hong Kong
30 Jun 2011

I stayed at the hotel last summer. It was a very positive experience for me. I loved sunrise on the roof and breakfast overlooking the dunes. The staff were friendly, and I was able to book a private tour into the desert which was so informative and wonderful. There is so much to see and do in Dunhuang. I recommend a visit to there and your hotel to everyone I speak to about my vacation.

Linda Alexander
Vancouver, Canada
Oct 2010

We found your hotel to be an extraordinarily elegant accommodation with a wonderful staff. Eric, one of the managers, helped us every day and we felt very much at home because of his kindness. We were able to enjoy all of the cultural sites--the Magao Caves, the Dunes, and the Dunhuang Museum and night market. The food was wonderful. The room was beautiful. We love your hotel and hope that we will soon be able to visit again.
 
Joan and John Digby
New York
Oct 2010

My son and I had a very nice stay at your Hotel.  I will recommend your Hotel to my friends here.  Everything went well on my trip to China.
 
Thank you.
 
Steve Lewis
Oct 2010

This culture hotel was probably everyone's favourite. Rustic and charming with great service. It delivered exactly as promised and serves good food, too! Service was the best of the trip.

Ms. Claudette Glubka,
Sep 2008

We did enjoy very much our stay in Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel. Nice room, gentle people and great view from the terrace.

Brgds
Simone Guerra
27 Sep - 1 Oct 2008

Thanks so much for all the arrangements. We enjoyed our stay at (Silk Road) Dunhuang Hotel very much; everything was well organized and the staff was very friendly.  

With very best regards,
Iwana
4 June 2007

I did want to email and say that we had a wonderful stay at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel. We have great memories, the rooms we had were excellent and the service was also exceptional which included utilising the hotel service to go to the Mogao Caves and the 1000 Buddha caves. The staff were friendly and helpful and it was a wonderful way to finish our trip in China.

Thank you again for your help in booking the accommodation as well, as it helped to deal direct with the Hotel chain and to know that the reservations were made and that there would be no issues when arriving at the Hotel and checking in. 
I would certainly recommend to my family, friends and others to stay at the above hotel or other Silk Road hotels.

Kind Regards,
Rita
16 May 2007 

Thanks for your greeting.
Your hotel in Dunhuang is marvelous.  I like so much the Chinese style decoration of my room. We had very enjoyable 2days over in Dunhuang with kindness servicing from your colleagues.  They are the most friendly people of hotel I met in this trip.  My friends and I will recommend our friends: where should stay in your hotel at Dunhuang although the price is bit higher than the others.  Please send my thankful to your May Lee for her good recommendation to me.
 
Best regards,
Carmen 
13 October 2006

Thank you for helping us arrange our trip. We had a great time and loved the hotel in Dunhuang and Beijing the best! We will recommend them to our friends.

Thanks again,
Tasha Kazmer
5 Oct 2002

The service you provided and the quality of our trip was absolutely outstanding. We were extremely impressed with the diverse itinerary, tours, cultural events, fabulous meals, and unique accommodations. It was truly a pleasure to stay at your Culture Hotels along the Silk Road tour, which offered superb service and much appreciated sensitivity to the local environment. This was a tightly organized tour, and many of my fellow travelers have reported to me that they had a wonderful time, which exceeded all their expectations. We would highly recommend your Silk Road Tour to anyone.

By Mr. Donald A. McQuade, Vice Chancellor V University Relations, UC Berkeley
7-day Silk Road tour 
4 November 2001



At the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, whether you are a group of two or a corporate group, our professional hotel staff can help you organize below special activities.  Please contact our front desk staff for more information.
 
  • Breakfast at Mingsha Sand Dunes*: start the camel ride to the Mingsha Sand Dunes at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel early in the morning. See for yourself the magnificent sunrise over the sand dunes while you enjoy the breakfast.   
  • Dinner at Gobi Desert*: enjoy the amazing view of sunset while you have dinner at the Gobi Desert.
  • Camel-riding (day / evening): explore the Mingsha Sand Dunes by camel-riding.
  • Bonfire Party*: enjoy a Dunhuang dance performance with the Mingsha Sand Dunes as a natural backdrop.
  • Dinner at Starry Lounge: enjoy the magnificent sunset and savour local delicacies under the starry sky.
  • Star-gazing at Starry Lounge: see if you can find your horoscope in the sky.
* Activities can only be arranged for a group of 20 persons or above.














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