The Yulin Grottoes are the sister caves of the Mogao Grottoes. Because they are relatively small, they are quite unpopular. There were very few people when I went there, and the experience was great! The guide explained in detail and answered every question (compared to the time when we went to Mogao Grottoes, the explanation was more stylized. The time spent in each cave was short, and there were too many people to see clearly.) The ticket price of 40 is too conscientious [Wow R ]You can see five ordinary caves, but you must see the special caves when you come to Yulin Grottoes! [Like R] The researcher who explained to us said that the most exquisite murals in the entire Hexi Corridor are not in the Mogao Grottoes but in the Yulin Grottoes. The representative paintings of the Gansu Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing also come from the Yulin Grottoes. Tips from the Yulin Grottoes in Guazhou County, Jiuquan City :️Yes We can charter a bus directly from Dunhuang to Yulin Grottoes. We take the train to Guazhou and then charter a bus. We can just find the master at Guazhou Railway Station. It is cheaper than booking online. On the way to Yulin Grottoes, we will pass by several popular large restaurants. Sculpture, Children of the Earth, None You can play with Jie, Son of the Wind, etc. ️The special caves of Yulin Grottoes are the specially protected grottoes. There are currently four grottoes 2, 3, 4, and 25. We visited them all for 550 per person. The special cave that must be seen is No. 3. and No. 25, the ticket prices for each special cave are different. Same, you can buy tickets on site for special grottoes, and you can book tickets for general grottoes directly on the official account. If you want to see the special grottoes, it is recommended to go early. The tour time for each special grotto is about half an hour. The explanations are very detailed. It takes a few hours to see them all. Yulin Grottoes There is a restaurant inside where you can have simple meals
For this kind of itinerary, it is recommended that you make an appointment in advance with the chartered car to go to Yulin Grottoes, and have the car waiting at Guazhou Railway Station in advance. You arrive at Guazhou Station at nine o’clock, and when you get off the train, take the chartered car directly to Yulin Grottoes. The distance from Guazhou Station to Yulin Grottoes is 70Km and takes about 1 hour. Arrive at Yulin Grottoes attraction at about 10 o’clock. It takes about 3.5 hours to visit Yulin Grottoes and Special Grottoes. In this way, you can arrive at Guazhou Station around 14:30, and then take the D2749 train (departing from Guazhou Station at 14:58) to Dunhuang. In this way, the entire trip was completed in an orderly and leisurely manner. Of course, you can also take a bus from Guazhou County to Dunhuang, which is also very convenient. Basically, there is a bus to Dunhuang every hour. Bus departure times are from 8:00→18:00.
The Yulin Grottoes are the sister caves of the Mogao Grottoes. Because they are relatively small, they are quite unpopular. There were very few people when I went there, and the experience was great! The guide explained in detail and answered every question (compared to the time when we went to Mogao Grottoes, the explanation was more stylized. The time spent in each cave was short, and there were too many people to see clearly.) The ticket price of 40 is too conscientious [Wow R ]You can see five ordinary caves, but you must see the special caves when you come to Yulin Grottoes! [Like R] The researcher who explained to us said that the most exquisite murals in the entire Hexi Corridor are not in the Mogao Grottoes but in the Yulin Grottoes. The representative paintings of the Gansu Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing also come from the Yulin Grottoes. Tips from the Yulin Grottoes in Guazhou County, Jiuquan City :️Yes We can charter a bus directly from Dunhuang to Yulin Grottoes. We take the train to Guazhou and then charter a bus. We can just find the master at Guazhou Railway Station. It is cheaper than booking online. On the way to Yulin Grottoes, we will pass by several popular large restaurants. Sculpture, Children of the Earth, None You can play with Jie, Son of the Wind, etc. ️The special caves of Yulin Grottoes are the specially protected grottoes. There are currently four grottoes 2, 3, 4, and 25. We visited them all for 550 per person. The special cave that must be seen is No. 3. and No. 25, the ticket prices for each special cave are different. Same, you can buy tickets on site for special grottoes, and you can book tickets for general grottoes directly on the official account. If you want to see the special grottoes, it is recommended to go early. The tour time for each special grotto is about half an hour. The explanations are very detailed. It takes a few hours to see them all. Yulin Grottoes There is a restaurant inside where you can have simple meals
For this kind of itinerary, it is recommended that you make an appointment in advance with the chartered car to go to Yulin Grottoes, and have the car waiting at Guazhou Railway Station in advance. You arrive at Guazhou Station at nine o’clock, and when you get off the train, take the chartered car directly to Yulin Grottoes. The distance from Guazhou Station to Yulin Grottoes is 70Km and takes about 1 hour. Arrive at Yulin Grottoes attraction at about 10 o’clock. It takes about 3.5 hours to visit Yulin Grottoes and Special Grottoes. In this way, you can arrive at Guazhou Station around 14:30, and then take the D2749 train (departing from Guazhou Station at 14:58) to Dunhuang. In this way, the entire trip was completed in an orderly and leisurely manner. Of course, you can also take a bus from Guazhou County to Dunhuang, which is also very convenient. Basically, there is a bus to Dunhuang every hour. Bus departure times are from 8:00→18:00.