Mogao Caves

莫高窟

📍 Dunhuang 🏛️ Historical 🎟️ Full ticket about 258 yuan (April-November) and 160 yuan (December-March), including the Digital Exhibition Center; advance booking required.

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ℹ️ About

The Mogao Caves near Dunhuang are a network of hundreds of Buddhist grottoes carved into a cliff over more than a thousand years, containing exquisite murals and sculptures. A UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Silk Road.

🎟️ Visit info

🎟️ Ticket priceFull ticket about 258 yuan (April-November) and 160 yuan (December-March), including the Digital Exhibition Center; advance booking required.

🕐 Opening hoursApril to November 08:00-18:00, December to March 09:00-17:00.

📍 Address

Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu (about 25 km southeast of Dunhuang)

Address in Chinese (for taxis): 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市莫高窟

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🚇 How to reach

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Bus

Tickets are collected and visits begin at the Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Center about 9 km from downtown Dunhuang, with shuttle buses to the caves.

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