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At the juncture of Gansu, Qinghai and the Xinjiang, Dunhuang
is encircled by mountains. Though the weather is dry, windy and
sandy all the year round, the land here is fertile with much snow
water, growing various kinds of fruit and melons. Dunhuang boasts
Mogao Grottoes, a famous treasure house of Buddhist arts in the
world, and Mingsha Hill and Crescent Moon Spring, scenic wonders
in the deserts. Its world-renowned handicrafts include luminous
cups, crystal products, melons, fruit and other products, which
have attracted numerous Chinese and foreign tourists.
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