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July 13th 2013
Published: July 13th 2013
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On my last day in Dunhuang I got up early and I cycled to the edge of the city where the sand dunes can be seen. I also found a charming little youth hostel there, just at the foot of the desert. I dropped my bags and my bike there (40rmb a night) and went for a walk. I was surprised and annoyed that tourists were asked to pay 120 Yuan to “visit” the sand dunes. And the entire desert was surro... Read Full Entry



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Jeremy Chiron
Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremyaroundtheworld
I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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going up the dunesgoing up the dunes
going up the dunes
Dunhuang desertDunhuang desert
Dunhuang desert
playing with the sunplaying with the sun
playing with the sun
going up some moregoing up some more
going up some more
the view from the top of the dunethe view from the top of the dune
the view from the top of the dune
Dunhuang cityDunhuang city
Dunhuang city
by the lakeby the lake
by the lake
check out the shoe covers they get at the gate
hahaha!hahaha!
hahaha!
2 Japanese tourists2 Japanese tourists
2 Japanese tourists
flying highflying high
flying high
retired and happyretired and happy
retired and happy
and loves to take pictures of the desert
enjoying the viewenjoying the view
enjoying the view
come on people! come on people!
come on people!
for 120rmb, they could at least clean the desert...
another kind of beautyanother kind of beauty
another kind of beauty
Chinese tourists on camels and then going up the duneChinese tourists on camels and then going up the dune
Chinese tourists on camels and then going up the dune
happyhappy
happy
sunset's comingsunset's coming
sunset's coming
Yeah! Dunhuang 2013Yeah! Dunhuang 2013
Yeah! Dunhuang 2013
this place deserves a little dance!this place deserves a little dance!
this place deserves a little dance!
Dunhuang 2013
camels in Dunhuangcamels in Dunhuang
camels in Dunhuang
my quick little friendmy quick little friend
my quick little friend



14th July 2013

Alice Durano
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awesome post :D
wow, the pictures of you on the sand are awesome! I would love to have my own trip to Dunhuang. I've been to Ilocos, Philippines. They have a desert-like sand but they don't have camels. It's like a sand within a city of soil. - Alice Durano, Bergville Accommodation
14th July 2013

Totofore
Totofore

You gotta pay to see the dunes in Dunhuang???!!!!
I'd like to visit this place but don't mind paying to see the dunes and would take a camel ride too! by the way, I enjoy reading your story.
14th July 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Sneaky
Good idea and glad you enjoyed the day. Love the photo of Cresent Lake. Safe travels.
15th July 2013

lily
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For some persons,it\'s too tired to walk in the desert.╮(╯▽╰)╭However, paying to see the dunes or walking half an hour,i will have a try to walk~
15th July 2013
ugly little camel

Nina
non-member comment

En fait je le trouve beau, je ne dois pas être normal
15th July 2013
hot, hot, hot!

Nina
non-member comment

C'est vrai, on dirait qu'il fait très chaud, en même temps, c'est bon pour le bronzage....Tu as vraiment de belles couleurs, c'est d'ailleurs raccord avec ton tee shirt lol
15th July 2013
smile! it's for Mommy!

Nina
non-member comment

Comme d'habitude...C'est trop mignonnnn!!!!!!!!
15th July 2013
come on people!

Nina
non-member comment

Je suis d'accord avec toi! Je trouve pas classe du tout....
15th July 2013
happy

Nina
non-member comment

et ça se voit!!!!
15th July 2013
this place deserves a little dance!

Nina
non-member comment

Tu as raté ta vocation, tu aurais dû être danseur pro, vu ton petit coup de bras....
15th July 2013
Smiling in spite of the head wind

Nina
non-member comment

Courage...
17th July 2013
enjoying the view

Joanna
non-member comment

What's that flying behind you?
Top left... hang glider? :-)
17th July 2013
ugly little camel

Danielle
non-member comment

this camel..............
I want this little camel in my garden..........
18th July 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Must admit...
I stayed at that 5 star hotel, paid to enter the dunes and rode a camel. But then again, I was time constrained so I did China in 2 weeks, Uzbekistan in 1 week, and the Baltics/Finland in 1 week...with an almost healed broken ankle. With all that walking you should have considered buying the orange booties they sell at the entrance.
18th July 2013

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

broken ankle??!
I do like walking a lot. It is the best way to see things. Riding a camel is nice too... But I get enough riding on that bike of mine. My Butt is sore most of the time! ;-)

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