Would you like to watch a grand performance in an open-air theater with Mingsha Mountain as its natural backdrop? The Dunhuang Grand Ceremony makes this vision come true.
This large-scale live-action desert performance tells a moving love story between Moding, a young painter of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and an imperial princess sent to the Xiyu (Western Regions) for an alliance. Set in Dunhuang, a key hub on the ancient Silk Road, the show unfolds across multiple acts, blending Buddhist themes with universal human emotions. It highlights iconic Dunhuang elements, including flying apsaras, together with ancient music and dance.
The production is full of technical marvels : the audience seating rotates 360 degrees and moves forward and backward, while folk traditions and dynamic dances such as "molten iron fireworks", the Huadian Ballad, and the spectacular Sogdian Whirl dance (Huxuan wu) light up the desert night.
Ticket booking:
1. Online booking channels
Official WeChat account: Follow the official WeChat account "Dunhuang Grand Ceremony". Enter the ticketing page to select your preferred date, showtime, and seat, then complete payment to confirm your booking.
Other authorized platforms: Tickets are also available on Trip.com, Meituan, Fliggy, Mafengwo, Maoyan, and Damai. Simply search "敦煌盛典" (exact Chinese characters of the show's name), follow the booking instructions, and choose your seat.
2. On-site booking
Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office counters or self-service machines within the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel, available 30-45 minutes before the show.
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