The types of shopping goods in dunhuang are very complete because of the special location of dunhuang. Even you may buy some similiar styled souvenirs from Xinjiang. Night market might be a good place to do some shoppings for good dried fruits and nuts (walnuts, dates, raisins, apricots, small tomatoes and some other souvenirs).
Dunhuang City is a favorite tourist city in China. Although it is not so big , tourists still can find handcrafts, gifts and souvenirs easily available in Dunhuang City. Handcrafts of carpet, painted sculpture, craftworks of camels, luminous cup ,calligraphy and painting and Dunhuang wax printing, etc are the most famous souvenirs. Luminous Cup, known as a Qilian Jade Cup, is a rare drinking vessel that glows in the dark, hence the name. The cup is made of the fine jade quarried from Mt. Qilian containing abundant mineral substances. Drinking by the cups is good for people's health. Camels are the most important animal for transportation on ancient Silk Road, which is called the boat in the desert .Coz people venerate its grittiness and hardworking, make flannelette effigies of it. It has been taken as the mascot of the China Art Festival. Now it is a specialty local tourist souvenir.

Shazhou Market, located on the East Yangguan Road, is a recommended place to buy locally made products. Those above mentioned products are available in the market, especially the delicate rubbing of fresco in the Mogao Cave. Besides these, there are snack stalls, craftworks and also the local fruits, you can choose whatever you like . For the various kinds of fruits, local people developed preserved fruits products recently. Preserved fruits together with Dunhuang Wine will make fine gifts for relatives and friends.
Tips: In the market, you can bargain for most of the goods.