How to get to Mogao Grottoes route How to get to Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang

Take a plane to Dunhuang and then go by car a lot.

1. Depart from Dunhuang Railway Station to Mogao Grottoes: Exit the railway station and go south out of the station square to the T-shaped highway entrance (the east-west one is called Yangguan Avenue, which leads to Dunhuang Airport to the east, and goes to Dunhuang City to the west), and the one to the south is to go to Mogao Grottoes. As long as you stand at the intersection, there will be a taxi to do business, and the price is about 40 yuan each way (10 yuan per person if you have 4 people carpooling).

If you want to be more economical, you can take a minibus from the city, stand at this intersection, the bus comes from the west, turn south at this intersection, the vehicle is a green minibus. Generally speaking, there will be a bus in 20 minutes to half an hour, and if it is the peak time to go to the Mogao Grottoes in the morning, the interval will be shorter. The ticket is 5 yuan per person, and the 15-kilometer journey will take a quarter of an hour.

2. There are two departure stations for minibuses from Dunhuang city to Mogao Grottoes, one is the intersection of Mingshan Road, Xiyu Road, and the other is the entrance of the Silk Road Hotel at the intersection of Wenchang Road, Sanwei Road. The ticket is 8 yuan per person, and you can also take this car from Dunhuang City to the railway station, which is the green bus waiting at the intersection of the railway station just now. If you take a taxi from the city to Mogao Grottoes, **go with the city, see the driver happy, 60 to more than 100.

Bus: Please go diagonally opposite the Silk Road Yiyuan Hotel and take bus No. 12. The ticket price is 8 yuan, and the journey takes 30 minutes.

Departure time in summer is 08:00-18:00;Departure time in winter is 08:

From 30 to 17:30, there is a bus every 30 minutes. The starting station is Dunhuang Hotel, at the intersection of Mingshan South Road and Xiyu Road; You can also sit at the east gate of Shazhou Market (Wushou Silk Road Hotel).

Taxi: Take a taxi from the city to the Digital Exhibition Center, about 9 km.

Mogao Grottoes has a large number of murals, grottoes, cultural relics, etc., and is a world-famous Buddhist art resort. Here you can enjoy the vast scale of the Inner Dan's tolerant and rich grotto and mural art, but also through the explanation and film display to understand the development history of Buddhism in Dunhuang for thousands of years, is a must-visit place for tourists to visit Dunhuang.

The current Mogao Grottoes Scenic Area is composed of two parts: the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center and the Mogao Grottoes, both of which adopt a joint ticket system and are not sold separately.

Mogao Grottoes is located 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, at the eastern foot of Mingsha MountainNote: Do not go directly to the caves, the current browsing process is to reserve tickets online first, and then go to the digital center**, take the shuttle bus to the cave to enter the cave to visit the cave is not allowed to take pictures, rain, snow, wind and sand and other bad weather will be restricted according to the situation.

1. Be careful not to take pictures, the museum will be closed in case of bad weather such as rain, snow and sand.

2. Do not bring a flashlight, the tour guide will be equipped with a flashlight.

3. It is recommended to go to Mogao Grottoes in the morning, because the entrance of the cave faces east, and the direct sunlight is very sacred.

4. If you visit in summer, it is best to bring sunshade equipment and medicine to prevent heat stroke.

5. Small packets, mineral water, etc. are allowed in the scenic spot.

Route introduction from Dunhuang Railway Station to Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes:

1. Start from Dunhuang Railway Station to the east, drive 200 meters along Yangguan Middle Road, and go straight into Yangguan Middle Road.

2. Drive 80 meters along Yangguan Middle Road, at the 2nd exit, turn left into Yangguan Middle Road.

3. Drive 620 meters along Yangguan Middle Road and turn slightly left into Yangguan Avenue.

4. Drive along Yangguan Avenue for kilometers and turn slightly right into Z110.

5. Drive along Z110 kilometers and turn left ahead.

6. Drive 100 meters and turn right in front of you.

7. Drive 10 meters to reach the end point of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes.

The duration of the Mogao Grottoes varies depending on Jingdou's individual needs and the itinerary of the guide, and it is generally recommended that visitors visit for 3-4 hours.

For tourists who travel independently, they can freely arrange their itinerary according to their interests and time. For those traveling in a group, the journey time is usually around 2 hours, but there is a risk of wasting some time waiting for other group members.

In conclusion, visitors can plan their visit to the Mogao Grottoes according to their individual needs and the itinerary of the guide to ensure that they can fully experience and appreciate the charm of the Mogao Grottoes.

The duration of the visit is 3-6 hours.

Introduction to the Mogao Grottoes Banquet:

Located in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes has a large number of murals, grottoes, cultural relics, etc., and is a world-famous Buddhist art resort. You can enjoy the large-scale, rich grotto and mural art, and you can also learn about the development history of Buddhism in Dunhuang for thousands of years through explanations and film displays, which is a must-visit place for tourists to visit Dunhuang.

In 1961, the Mogao Grottoes were announced by the People's Republic of China as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed as a World Heritage Site. Mogao Grottoes and Shanxi Datong Yungang Grottoes, Henan Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, Gansu Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes are known as China's four major grottoes.

Opening hours are divided into low and peak seasons: April 1 - October 31 (peak season) 8:00-18:00

00, 15:30 last admission; November 1 - March 31 of the following year (low season) 9:00-17:00

Last admission at 30 and 14:30.