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I thought Disney was fun until I took my kids to Dunhuang...

Dunhuang is absolutely mind-blowing!! 🤩 The "Pretend to Travel Abroad" series: Dunhuang with kids—the desert hotels here totally outshine Egypt! 🏰 This is hands down the most epic family travel destination of the year‼️ The landscapes of the Northwest are next-level amazing 8⃣️ Snow-capped mountains, grasslands 🌿, salt lakes, Danxia landforms 🏜️, Gobi deserts, glaciers... One trip feels like traveling around the world ✈️ The kids went wild playing in the sand—couldn’t drag them away! 🤣 🏨 Luxury desert hotels are unbeatable Dongyi Dunhuang Hotel A "Monument Valley" in the desert—absolutely stunning! Every room faces the Mingsha Sand Dunes 💫 Watch sunrise and sunset right from your bed 🌄 Every photo you take is Insta-worthy 📸 Biyue Hotel The first SLH member in the Northwest 🏆 Backed by the Mingsha Sand Dunes ⛰️ and facing endless vineyards 🍇 Try grape-picking, clay tablet painting... Their afternoon tea is also a must-try ☕️ ✨ Must-do Activities ✨ ✔ Check out the Dunhuang 1990 Café ✔ Hand-copy Dunhuang murals ✔ Adventure through Yumen Pass ✔ Desert ATV thrill ride ✔ Frontier-style afternoon tea ✔ Starlit dinner—absolutely magical 🚗 Best Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Dunhuang—desert dinner Day 2: Mogao Caves + Bookstore + "See You in Dunhuang" show Day 3: Yangguan Pass/Yumen Pass + off-road in Yadan Day 4: Museum + Mingsha Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring Day 5: Free time—departure 💡 Pro tips: ▫️ Outfits: Red/white maxi dress + camel shawl = Desert princess 👸 ▫️ Sun protection: Sunglasses and face coverings are a must! UV rays are intense ☀️
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Posted: Jul 19, 2025
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