What to Eat at Dunhuang Night Market? (Shazhou Night Market Guide)

What to Eat at Dunhuang Night Market? (Shazhou Night Market Guide)

Dunhuang's Shazhou Night Market is the liveliest local market and a great place to feel Dunhuang's everyday life. BBQ, Xingpi water, donkey-meat yellow noodles and more gather here — eat and browse to your heart's content.

This guide covers what to eat and see.

🏮 About Shazhou Night Market

• Location: downtown Dunhuang, Shazhou Night Market
• Features: night market snacks, BBQ, crafts, local food
• Atmosphere: lively street life

🍢 Must-Eat Food

1. BBQ (Dunhuang grilled meat)

• Dunhuang BBQ is the night market's signature — lamb skewers, grilled lamb chops, fragrant
• Pair with beer — a night-market classic

2. Xingpi water

• A Dunhuang specialty drink made from apricots; sweet-sour, refreshing
• The perfect match for BBQ

3. Donkey-meat yellow noodles

• A Dunhuang specialty; chewy yellow noodles, fragrant donkey meat
• A classic Dunhuang dish

4. Other snacks

• Cold jelly, jiangshui noodles, Dunhuang minced meat noodles

🛍️ What to Browse

• Crafts and specialty souvenirs stalls
• Dunhuang specialties: dried apricots, poplar-wood crafts, etc.

⏰ Best Time

• Evening, the market lights up, bustling
• Summer Dunhuang nights are lively; browse and eat slowly

📌 Practical Tips

1. The market is crowded; mind your belongings
2. BBQ: eat hot; pair with Xingpi water
3. Dunhuang day-night temperature swings; a jacket at night
4. Crafts: compare, bargaining possible
5. Respect locals; spend civilly

Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market is "Dunhuang's human warmth." BBQ, Xingpi water, donkey noodles, and snacks — browse and eat, and you'll better understand Dunhuang's life.