The hotel is located in the south of city center, below the famous Mingsha Hills - a site of strategic importance on the ancient Silk Road and with an easy access to the airport, and the stunning Magao Grottoes by hotel bus.

The hotel's comprehensive facilities ensure guests the opportunity to savour the cultural heritage of the Silk Road while they enjoy the convenience of the present day. It is the perfect venue for any occasion. For small, intimate meetings to international conferences, the hotel can accommodate for every special event. The Chinese name of this hotel in Pin Yin is "Dunhuang Shanzhuang".

The hotel captures the spirit of the Tang Dynasty with its unique architectural design - the large rooftops and long corridors of the Han and Tang dynasties; the typical enclosed courtyard style design and clay walls of the northwestern part of China.

The hotel offers different rooms ranging from ancient courtyard villa to modern style western rooms that blend with Chinese architecture. Every guest room is tastefully furnished with elegant Ming Dynasty reproduction furniture to create a historical ambience, however, each room includes modern amenities. All rooms enjoy an ever-changing view of the great Gobi Desert under the sun.

The lobby is medium in size and features Tang and Ming Dynasty style. It has a lounge and a gift shop.

The restaurants offer Cantonese & Sichuan delicacies and the distinctive flavours of Dunhuang's regional cuisine. The best of other Asian and international cuisine can also be served.

130 km to the nearest station (liu yuan), 25 kms to the nearest airport (dnh), 3 kms to city centre.