Hexi Corridor Self-driving Tour Route Map and Guide
The Hexi Corridor is very well-known in Chinese history. It has a very long historical heritage and profound cultural connotation. There are too many allusions happening here, and every story is exciting. Now everyone can walk along the corridor. Taking a self-driving tour along the ancient Hexi Corridor was a very good experience. Trip Overview
Number of people: 4 people
Car type: Ford Classic Focus
Best travel time: June to August
Itinerary : Lanzhou → Wuwei → Zhangye → Jiuquan → Jiayuguan → Dunhuang
Total kilometers: 1096 kilometers Highlights of the trip
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Natural scenery: mountains, grasslands , lakes, rivers, snow-capped mountains, Gobi, desert, sea of flowers (July-August). The Hexi Corridor contains all terrain except the ocean. Against the background of history, the majestic natural scenery is shocking.
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History and humanities: historical relics, religion, folk customs, museums, culture and art. From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Song Dynasty, the rich history is dizzying. Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty sent an envoy to the Western Regions, Huo Qubing defeated the Huns, and Zhang Yichao of the Tang Dynasty regained 11 states in Hexi. The countless great achievements and heroic aspirations of the superheroes will remain in the Hexi Corridor forever, leaving future generations in awe. Travel preparations
1. Necessary daily necessities: When setting off in summer, you should mainly wear daily summer clothes and spring and autumn long clothes and trousers. Part of the Shandan Racecourse is about 2850 meters above sea level, so you need to prepare a set of cold-proof clothing.
2. Humanities homework: We recommend the documentary "Hexi Corridor" and Japan's NHK "Dunhuang". Taking simple notes during the viewing process will help improve the travel experience.
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Daily necessities: It is difficult to find restaurants on the road. Self-heating rice is very useful. It is recommended to prepare enough; a hot water bottle and water cup are also necessary; prepare enough to satisfy your hunger. Snacks such as nuts, beef jerky, cakes, etc. The ultraviolet rays are strong along the way and the weather is dry, so sunscreen, skin care products and lipstick are a must.
4. Take photos: In addition to the necessary cameras, the Qilian Mountains, grasslands, and sea of rapeseed flowers from the drone's perspective are eye-catching.
The Hexi Corridor is a narrow corridor like a throat at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains. This corridor starts from Wushaoling in the east, Xingxingxia in the west, Qilian Mountain in the south, Longshou Mountain and Hexi Corridor in the north. Lishan Mountain and Mazong Mountain connect the Loess Plateau and Tarim Basin from east to west, and connect Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Mongolian Plateau from north to south. From oasis to desert, from grassland to jungle, all geological forms except the ocean are presented one after another on the way, extending all the way to Central Asia. In 121 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fully opened up the Hexi Corridor and successively established the "Four Hexi Counties" of Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, and Dunhuang, as well as Yangguan and Yumenguan to the west of Dunhuang. Our route started with the idea of "listing four counties and occupying two passes".
Hexi Corridor
Day 1 itinerary: Lanzhou full day
Related history:
In 214 BC, Qin Dynasty Meng Tianxi After the Huns were defeated in the conquest, Yuzhong County was established near today's Donggang Town, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, and Lanzhou began to belong to the imperial system. In 121 BC, Huo Qubing made a triumphant return from the Western Expedition and built the first castle in Lanzhou's history, "Jincheng", on the south bank of the Yellow River in Xigu District, present-day Lanzhou. Jincheng Lanzhou got its name from this.
Attractions: Lanzhou City
·Gansu Provincial Museum, 16 national treasure-level cultural relics and more than 700 first-class cultural relics, including the most famous bronze galloping horse, that is, "Ma Tafei" Yan". Admission is free, opening hours: 9:00-17:00.
·Zhengning Road Night Market. Opening hours: 5pm. From mutton skewers, hand-caught mutton to fermented rice with milk and eggs, the variety of local delicacies is dizzying.
·Yellow River style line, Zhongshan Iron Bridge.
Recommended food: Mogouyan Lanzhou Beef Noodles (18 yuan per person), Gosying Penghui Beef Noodles (18 yuan per person), Mi Ye Cold Braised Noodles (15 yuan per person), Ma Ye Fried Noodles (15 yuan per person) 15 yuan), Ruji Barbecue (50 yuan per person), Asia Lamb (120 yuan per person), Hongfeng Old Restaurant (80 yuan per person).
Accommodation location: Lanzhou. If there are many people, a B&B may be more affordable, and it is more convenient to choose a B&B near the city center.
Day 2 itinerary: Lanzhou → Wuwei, G30 Lianhuo Expressway, 275 kilometers, about 3 hours and 40 minutes, toll 98 yuan; or choose National Highway 312, 280 kilometers, about 5 hours and 56 minutes.
Related history:
Wuwei, named after Huo Qubing’s military exploits, was an important silk town on the ancient Ganliang Road. Wuwei was first named "Gu Zang" by the Huns. After Huo Qubing recovered and fully opened up the Hexi Corridor, it was renamed as Longyou's throat to enter the Western Regions. During the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Wuwei was the capital of Qianliang, Houliang, Southern Liang, and Northern Liang. It was the most prosperous place in the Hexi Corridor at that time. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the prosperity of Wuwei was gradually replaced by Zhangye, so there was "Gold Zhangye, Silver Wuwei".
Note: Pay attention to the roof decoration of Wuwei Temple. When you look up at the roof, you will find that the roof ridges of the following attractions are decorated with exquisite kissing beasts. Different styles, wide variety, vivid and rich, it is a visual art enjoyment that cannot be missed.
Attractions:
·Confucian Temple/Wuwei Museum, the oldest and magnificent temple in the Hexi Corridor, is also the largest and best-preserved Confucius Temple in Gansu and the largest ancient building complex in Wuwei. A must-visit museum to understand the history of Wuwei.
Tickets are 30 yuan, opening hours: 7:30-18:00 in summer, 8:00-18:00 in winter. It is recommended to visit for 1-2 hours.
·Leitai Park, the bronze galloping horse (horse stepping on flying swallows) was unearthed here in the late 1960s. Leitai Han Tomb is the largest group of Han tombs discovered so far in the Hexi Corridor. It is free to visit. Tickets for Leitai Han Tomb are 45 yuan. Opening hours: 9:00-17:00. Recommended tour: 1-2 hours.
·Haizang Temple, one of the relatively well-preserved ancient buildings in the Hexi Corridor, is known as the "Crown of the Brahma Palace". Tickets: 8 yuan, opening hours: 9:00-17:00.
Recommended food (Wuwei): Qiujia Xing Noodles (20 yuan per person), Shiweitian Lentil Noodle House (Wuwei special food, 10 yuan per person), Qinjia Mutton Restaurant (150 yuan per person).
Accommodation location: Wuwei City.
Confucian Temple
Day 3 itinerary: Wuwei → Shandan Racecourse → Biandukou → Zhangye.
(1) Wuwei-Shandan Racecourse, Lianhuo Expressway-ordinary highway, 163 kilometers, about 2 hours and 59 minutes, toll 33 yuan; or choose 312 National Highway-ordinary highway, 155 kilometers, about 4 Hour.
(2) Shandan Racecourse-Biandukou, ordinary highway, 65 kilometers, about 1 hour and 34 minutes.
(3) Biandukou-Zhangye, G30 Lianhuo Expressway, 95 kilometers, 1 hour and 50 minutes; or choose National Highway 227.
Related history:
·Biandukou: In 138 BC, the 27-year-old Zhang Qian embarked on a mission to the Western Regions as an envoy. It was at Biandukou that he was captured. The Huns cavalry who came out suddenly were captured and put under house arrest for ten years. He escaped from ten years of house arrest by the Huns, crossed the Taklimakan Desert, crossed the Pamir Plateau, and trekked to the Dayuezhi Kingdom. On his way back to the Central Plains, he was detained by the Huns again, and then fled again, finally arriving in Chang'an.
·Shandan Horse Farm: Since Huo Qubing first went to Hexi to annihilate 10,000 Huns and seize the Yanzhi Mountain pasture, he has been raising horses until now. The horses at Shandan Racecourse are mainly "Shandan horses", a new breed that has undergone fifty years of cross-breeding and improvement. They are good at carrying heavy loads and cross-country. Their bodies still have the blood of the Huns' war horses that were good at riding more than 2,000 years ago. It is still used as our country’s military horse.
Note: Shandan Racecourse is at a high altitude, so you must prepare cold-proof clothing, and the transportation is not very convenient. In the horse city, there is no time for horses to drink water, and there are basically no horses (except for the horses ridden by tourists), so you must wait for the horses by the water around 7:30 in the morning (you need to stay near the horse farm), or at 4 p.m. Around (sometimes the horse doesn’t come to drink water in the afternoon).
Attractions:
·Scenery along the way. In the Xiongnu language, "Qilian" means "sky". Against the background of the strong blue unique to the plateau sky, the majestic Qilian Mountains and the ever-changing clouds above the mountain tops are breathtaking. "If you don't look at the snow on the top of the Qilian Mountains, you will miss it. "The state is in the south of the Yangtze River", and the magnificent picture of the fortress in the south of the Yangtze River slowly unfolds.
·Biandukou, when rapeseed flowers are in full bloom from July to August, Biandukou is an oasis in the desert. The Pacific monsoon nourishes the middle section of the Qilian Mountains, and the snow on the top of the mountain melts and forms the Black River. The river meanders down the canyon, bringing down the green mountains and forming an endless sea of rapeseed flowers at the foot of the mountain.
·Shandan Racecourse has four races. On the way from the second racecourse to the first, the Qilian Mountain Grassland, one of the six most beautiful grasslands in China, is worth a stop. The military horse scene on the southernmost side has the best view. With its mirror-blue plateau lake, fairyland-like forests and valleys, and jagged cave gorges, Shandan Racecourse is probably the most beautiful place in the Hexi Corridor. Opening hours: 8:00-19:00, horse riding price: 50 yuan/hour, (1) For those who solicit customers in the parking lot at the entrance of the scenic spot, it takes about 2 hours to go back and forth from the entrance to the observation deck. This is the choice of most people and is suitable for Basic horseback riding needs.
(2) Horseback riding in General Hussar Camp, 1 hour in small circle and 2 hours in large circle. There are cattle and sheep around, as far as the lake. This spot is suitable for following the horses to drink water. (3) Horse riding in Huaixi Town.
You can ride a horse into the valley in 2 hours, with the most beautiful scenery. (4) From the viewing platform to the three-way intersection at the entrance of the scenic area, you can enter the forest canyon on horseback.
·Yanzhi Mountain, the place where Huo Qubing defeated the Xiongnu, left an eternal lament: "Destroy me in the Qilian Mountains, my animals will not be able to rest, lose my Yanzhi Mountain, my women will have no color!" toward Yanzhi Mountain! Marching towards Yanzhi Mountain, the seventeen-year-old boy back then got on horseback, led 800 cavalry, and marched towards Yanzhi Mountain with enthusiasm rushing through his veins.
·Arrived in Zhangye City
Recommended food (Zhangye): Ganzhou Specialty Food Court (20 yuan per person), Sunji Fried Crackers (20 yuan per person), Lekou Zhai Rubbing Fish (25 yuan per person).
Accommodation location: Zhangye City.
The towering Qilian Mountains
Shandan Racecourse
Day 4 itinerary: Zhangye → Jiuquan, Lianhuo Expressway, 207 kilometers, about 4 hours and 10 minutes, tolls 71 yuan; or choose National Highway 312, 226 kilometers, about 5 hours.
Related history:
The Great Wall was built near Zhangye during the Qin Dynasty. In 111 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established Zhangye County, which made Zhangye in the south of the Yangtze River an important town leading to the countries in the Western Regions. During the Northern Liang period, Zhangye was the center of Buddhism in northern China. During the Tang Dynasty, Zhangye's culture was unprecedentedly prosperous.
In the late Tang Dynasty, the Uighurs established a kingdom here. After the rise of Xixia, they built the grand Xixia Buddhist Temple. Kublai Khan was born here.
Attractions:
·The Great Buddha Temple. The Zhangye Great Buddha Temple, built in 1098, has the largest indoor statue of the Nirvana of the Reclining Buddha in Asia. You can feel the same feeling at the first glance when you look at the Buddha statue. To the shock that Marco Polo felt. Tickets are 41 yuan, opening hours: 8:00-18:00 in summer, 8:30-17:30 in winter.
·Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Area, admission fee is 50 yuan, sightseeing bus is 20 yuan, and tickets for those aged 60-69 are half price. The scenic area is divided into 4 parts, and you need to take three sightseeing buses. It is recommended that the tour time be more than 4 hours. Choose a sunny day for better viewing. It is recommended to go in the afternoon. The sunset is the highlight of the colorful Danxia and is worth waiting for.
·Arrive at Jiuquan.
Recommended delicacies (Jiuquan): Songji Paste Pot (special breakfast), Hengyuan Homemade Special Pimples (6-20 yuan per person).
Accommodation location: Jiuquan City.
Day 5 itinerary: Jiuquan → Jiayuguan, G313 National Highway, 26 kilometers, 46 minutes.
Related history:
During the prosperity of the imperial military power in the Western Han, Tang, Yuan and Qing dynasties, Jiuquan was firmly in the hands of the central government. During the period of decline of the imperial power, the nomadic peoples of Tubo, Uighur, Xixia and Mongolia became the masters of Jiuquan.
Attractions:
·Jiuquan Park in the Western Han Dynasty is the only well-preserved Chinese-style garden in the Hexi Corridor, with a history of more than 2,000 years. But most of the buildings were built in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. There is a spring in the park that gives the city its name. Admission is free.
·Drum Tower, the center of Jiuquan, was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (base), and the interior is not open to the public. Admission is free.
·Jincheng Gate, the oldest ancient city gate in China, has a history of more than 1,600 years and is known as the "No. 1 Gate in the World". Admission is free.
·Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
The most punk science fiction world in the Gobi, the pride of China. Launch Site 10 is usually open to the public, and the "Shenzhou" series spacecraft are launched here. You can take the elevator up to the 80-meter-high launch pad and overlook the boundless Gobi desert. Tickets: 150 yuan.
※Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is not on the road, 270 kilometers away from Jiuquan City. Need to arrange separate time.
·Arrive at Jiayuguan.
Recommended food (Jiayuguan): Big Bowl Small Bowl Noodle House (27 yuan per person).
Accommodation location: Jiayuguan.
Day 6 itinerary: Jiayuguan → Dunhuang, G30 Lianhuo Expressway - G3011 Liuge Expressway, 364 kilometers, 116 yuan, about 4 hours and 50 minutes; or choose National Highway 312, 377 kilometers, about 7 hours.
Related history:
·Jiayuguan: In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, General Feng Sheng discovered the narrowest place on the Hexi Corridor, Jiayuguan, where the Ming government built the Great Wall. More than 600 years later, Jiayuguan became the dividing line between the Central Plains and the frontier.
·Dunhuang: From the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties when the earliest Qiang Rong people settled as nomads in the Guguazhou area affiliated to Dunhuang to the establishment of the Shazhou Guard in Dunhuang in the third year of Yongzheng's reign, it took nearly 4,000 years. In 755 AD, Anlushan rebelled, causing the Hexi region to fall into the hands of Tibet. This fall lasted for nearly a century. Until 848 AD, Zhang Yichao, a native of Dunhuang, led an uprising of soldiers and civilians in Dunhuang, against the entire Tibetan Empire, and vowed to return to his country. "Chasing horses and horses, training troops every day." After experiencing bloody battles across Tubo, Tuyuhun, Uighurs, and the end of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Yichao actually recovered Shazhou, Guazhou, Yizhou, and Su with the power of one county. Eleven prefectures, including Zhouzhou, Shanzhou, Ganzhou, Hezhou, Kuozhou, Minzhou, Lanzhou and Liangzhou, recaptured the Hexi region from Tubo and returned to the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Attractions:
·Jiayuguan, admission fee is 80 yuan, half price for senior citizens aged 60 to 69 with a senior citizen certificate or ID card (for middle-aged and elderly people outside the province), seniors aged 70 and above Tickets are free for those holding ID cards (seniors from outside the province). However, the experience of Jiayuguan is far inferior to that of Yumen Pass and Yangguan, and many scenic spots have been renovated. History is not afraid of being lost, but it is also afraid of being added, and it will lose a sense of nostalgia.
·Dunhuang City, Dunhuang urban area, Dunhuang Night Market, from the Dang River style line to Dunhuang Night Market, every step is history.
Recommended food (Dunhuang): Li Guangxing (August), apricot skin water (10 yuan per person), Chengbianbian BBQ (50 yuan per person), Lao Heji authentic donkey meat yellow noodles·Dunhuang cuisine ( 50 yuan per person).
Accommodation location: Dunhuang.
Day 7
Itinerary: Dunhuang City→Yumen Pass→Yangguan→Mingsha Mountain Desert Camping. Urban area - Yumen Pass is 82 kilometers, about 1 hour and 27 minutes; Yumen Pass - Yangguan is 49 kilometers, about 43 minutes; Yangguan - Mingsha Mountain Desert Campground is 62 kilometers, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Related history
Yumen Pass: In 111 BC, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fully opened up the Hexi Corridor and established the four Hexi counties of Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang, one was located northwest of Dunhuang City Ninety kilometers away, Guancheng in the Gobi Desert was built as a gateway to all parts of the Western Region.
On the desolate Gobi, caravans streamed and camel bells sounded. Precious jade imported from Khotan was continuously transported to the Central Plains through this pass. As the first pass for Hotan jade to enter the Central Plains, this pass was named "Yumen Pass".
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Small Fangpan City: The earthen walls of Xiaofangpan City are not all made of earth, but are made of adobe stacked up layer by layer. Materials such as reeds and splendens were inserted during the process. This was due to the lack of bricks during construction, so local materials were used, and the construction method was called the "ramming method" at the time, combining sand and soil with the only plants. The small square city does not represent the Yumen Pass. It served as a customs clearance port at that time.
(2)
The Great Wall of Han Dynasty: The Great Wall of Han Dynasty once started from Yongdeng in the east to Jiuquan in the west, crossed the Yellow River all the way to the west, and extended from Jiuquan to Yumen, traversing the Hexi Corridor. The beacon is an information platform that conveys the enemy's situation. Reeds are used as fuel piles, fireworks are set off, the number of reeds is adjusted according to the number of enemies, and the distance of the enemy is announced by raising flags. Each beacon is advanced in sequence, from Yumen Pass to Chang'an City. Message delivery only takes 24 hours. This "fire system" was the most advanced military system at that time.
(3)
Hecang City: Before the soldiers and horses moved, grain and grass went first. From the Han Dynasty to the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Hecang City has been stationed as the most important military supplies warehouse in the Hexi Corridor. , provide food and grass to the soldiers and horses traveling in and out of the border fortress. Hecang City was built on the edge of the basin three meters higher than the ancient Shule River Road. Its terrain is lower than the surrounding highlands. The beacons located at the commanding heights protect Cang City, and then it is surrounded by the Gobi Desert higher than the city wall to the south. The north three sides are covered by grasslands and swamps, making it difficult to see it no matter which direction you look at it. As the archaeological explorer Stein wrote in the record of excavation and inspection of Yumen Pass: "When people defended this defense line, they fully considered and made use of the natural features of the surface."
Attractions
·Yumen Pass, ticket price is 40 yuan, shuttle bus is 50 yuan. Yumenguan is divided into three ruins: Xiaofangpan City, Han Great Wall, and Hecang City. The three ruins are far apart and you need to purchase a connecting ticket. It is recommended to visit for 2 hours.
·Yangguan is more desolate and lonely than Yumenguan, and the Yangguan Museum is a must-see. Tickets are 50 yuan and open all day.
·Mingsha Mountain Desert Camping, Dunhuang Polaris Outdoor Camping Base, pets are allowed. The price is 528 yuan for four people. Check-in at 5 pm, activities include: sand biking, sandboarding, sunset watching, hot pot, camping, and sunrise watching. Camel rides are available for an additional fee. The temperature difference in the desert is large, so pillows and quilts are not provided for camping. Cold-proof clothes can be used as quilts.
※If you choose to go camping in the Mingsha Mountain Desert, it is no longer recommended to buy a ticket before going to Crescent Moon Spring. The spring water of Crescent Moon Spring is artificially irrigated, and the entrance fee is relatively expensive. Compared with desert camping, it is less cost-effective.
Accommodation location: Mingsha Mountain Desert.
Day 8 of Xiaofangpan City: Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes
Related history:
In 366 AD, the monk Le Zun traveled to Sanwei Mountain He dug a cave on the spot and devoted himself to meditation, thus opening the first cave of the Mogao Grottoes. The Mogao Grottoes have 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and 2,415 colorful sculptures. The history and culture are extensive and profound. Before visiting, it is recommended to read Fan Jin's poem "My Heart Is Home in Dunhuang".
Attractions:
·Mogao Grottoes (more things to note)
When to go: March to May is the spring in the Dunhuang desert oasis, but here The wind and sand are heavy at times. On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the Buddha’s birthday, you can visit the nine-story Buddha at Mogao Grottoes. On this day, the passage behind the Buddha will be opened, allowing you to circle around the Buddha.
The Golden Week from June to October is the peak season for visiting. After the Golden Week, the weather becomes more comfortable and the flow of people gradually decreases, making it suitable for visiting.
From December to February of the following year, the number of caves developed is reduced by 1/3 compared to the summer, and there are fewer tourists. There is an opportunity to experience one-on-one explanation service. Not open in rainy or snowy weather.
Opening hours: 8:30-18:00
You need to make an appointment in advance to visit the Mogao Grottoes. It is recommended to make an appointment at least three days in advance. Tickets are divided into categories A and B. Category A tickets can visit 8 caves, and category B tickets can visit 4 caves. There are no duplicate caves for category A and B tickets. If interested, you can book both tickets.
Class A ticket price is 238 yuan (Mogao Grottoes 180 yuan + Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center 48 yuan + transportation to and from Mogao Grottoes 10 yuan);
Discount tickets: tickets The price is 148 yuan (half-price ticket price of Mogao Grottoes is 90 yuan + Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center 48 yuan + transportation fee to and from Mogao Grottoes 10 yuan). The discount targets Chinese teenagers aged 6 to 18 years old, and domestic full-time unified recruitment for master's degrees. Students with graduate degree or below, Chinese citizens (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) aged over 60 and under 70.
Special discount ticket: Ticket price is 68 yuan/person·time (free visit to Mogao Grottoes + 48 yuan for Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center + 10 yuan for transportation to and from Mogao Grottoes + 10 yuan for cave explanation fee) , special discounts are available for children aged 4 to 6, Chinese citizens aged 70 and above (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), disabled people, active military personnel (excluding military civilian personnel), armed police, and teachers on "Teacher's Day".
Free admission: Children under 4 years old (excluding 4 years old) are free of charge.
Class B fare is 100 yuan (90 yuan to Mogao Grottoes + 10 yuan for transportation to and from Mogao Grottoes).
Discount ticket: 55 yuan/person·time (half price discount of 45 yuan to Mogao Grottoes + 10 yuan for transportation to and from Mogao Grottoes). The discount targets Chinese teenagers aged 6 to 18, domestic full-time students We uniformly recruit students with master's degrees and below, Chinese citizens (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) aged over 60 and under 70.
Special discount ticket: Ticket price is 20 yuan/person·time, (free visit to Mogao Grottoes + transportation fee to and from Mogao Grottoes 10 yuan + cave explanation fee 10 yuan), special discount is available for 4 to 6 people Children aged 70 and above, Chinese citizens (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) aged 70 and above, disabled people, active military personnel (excluding military civilian personnel), armed police, and teachers on "Teacher's Day".
Free admission: Children under 4 years old (excluding 4 years old) are free of charge.
How to visit: Photography is not allowed in the cave, and no touching is allowed. You can bring a cold light source flashlight.
Preparation before visiting: The culture of Mogao Grottoes is extensive, profound and all-encompassing. It is necessary to make sufficient preparations before visiting to make the trip worthwhile.
By watching documentaries about the Mogao Grottoes, reading books about the Mogao Grottoes, and taking notes, it will be beneficial to the tour experience
The Nine Floors of the Mogao Grottoes