Must-see restaurants in Dunhuang

  • Zhāixīng Gé

    Dunhuang

    Part of the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, this rooftop restaurant is ideal for a meal (the western buffet breakfast is excellent) or a sundowner gazing out…

  • Suǒfěiyà Qīngzhèn Fànguǎn

    Dunhuang

    Come to this small and friendly Muslim restaurant down Confucian Temple Alley (Wenmiao Xiang) for lamb kebabs (羊肉串, yángròuchuàn; ¥2 each), roast lamb…

  • Speciality Snack Street

    Dunhuang

    This road west off Mingshan Lu is stuffed with small hole-in-the-wall restaurants and larger eateries, perfect for dining on local specialities such as…

  • Yǒnghóng Cuōyúzi

    Dunhuang

    A bowl of these fish-shaped noodles (搓鱼子, cuōyúzi) puts a spring in your step. Located on Speciality Snack Street off Mingshan Lu in the centre of town,…

  • Shazhou Night Market

    Dunhuang

    Extending from Yangguan Lu south to Xiyu Lu, this market is both a place to eat and to socialise, night and day. Off Yanguang Donglu are dozens of well…

  • Charley Johng’s Cafe

    Dunhuang

    Western-style breakfasts, including scrambled eggs, muesli with yoghurt, and pancakes, are available all day either à la carte or as a set. There are also…

  • There is a Yellow Flesh of a Donkey

    Dunhuang

    This bright, clean and friendly restaurant specialises in Dunhuang's not-exactly-famous donkey-meat noodles (驴肉黄面, lǘròu huángmiàn). Warm noodles are…

  • Green Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant

    Dunhuang

    This very elegant (but expensive) choice is arrayed with all manner of exquisite ceramics and paintings and exudes an air of tranquillity and…