Reverse-Pipa Statue & Danghe Riverside
反弹琵琶雕塑
The “Flying Pipa” apsara statue, a symbol of Dunhuang city. The traffic island where it stands connects to night-time walkways on both banks of the Danghe River.
The Flying Pipa statue stands on a traffic island next to Shazhou Night Market in the city center. Its pose is taken from an apsara musician in a mid-Tang mural in Mogao Cave 112, making it Dunhuang’s most representative city landmark. Nearby, the Danghe Riverside Scenic Line has walkways, scenic bridges and lighting along the river, where locals stroll and cool off on summer evenings. Admission is free. You can take photos here before or after visiting the night market. The photos look best after the lights come on at night. Traffic around the traffic island is heavy, so take photos from the sidewalk and watch for vehicles.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dunhuang Night Market
- Dunhuang Museum
- White Horse Pagoda
- Dunhuang Grand Show
- Leiyin Temple
- Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Lake
- Dunhuang Music & Dance Immersive Show
- Encore Dunhuang