The best time to go to Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

The best time to go to Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is May to 10.

Dunhuang belongs to a typical extremely low arid continental climate, which is dry and rainy, with a large temperature difference between day and night, with an average annual temperature of 9.3 degrees Celsius. Therefore, there are many sandstorms in spring, which affects travel and mood, while in winter, the temperature is low and there are few green plants, which greatly affects the scenery.

So the better travel time is summer and autumn, specifically from May to 10 every year. Generally speaking, May-June and August-September are relatively suitable seasons. Early summer is not hot, fruits and vegetables are ripe in autumn, and avoiding the peak of summer tourism is considered as a good travel time every year.

At this time, the ticket prices of all scenic spots in Dunhuang (except Yangguan Museum) are halved, and the entertainment items in the scenic spots can also be bargained, which is absolutely impossible in the peak season. However, it is difficult to shop in Dunhuang in the off-season. Not only are stalls almost extinct, but even some larger stores are closed. In addition, some special routes of scenic spots (such as the green leather bus to Mogao Grottoes) will be out of service, so you can only choose chartered buses. If you are alone, it is more difficult to find someone to carpool.

Introduction of main scenic spots in Mogao Grottoes:

1 9 floor

The common name of wooden buildings outside Cave 96. The Tang Dynasty was called the statue of Peking University. Commonly known as the Great Buddha Hall. One of the representative caves. The largest cave in Dunhuang Grottoes was built in the early Tang Dynasty. The cave leads directly to the cliff top, 40 meters high, and there are nine-story wooden buildings outside the cave, 45 meters high. There is no painting on the wall inside the cave, and the largest statue (33 meters high) in Dunhuang Grottoes is modeled on a cliff. The height is second only to the statue of Buddha carved in Leshan, Sichuan (7 1 m) and the statue of Buddha carved in Rongxian, Sichuan (more than 36 meters). Among clay sculptures, its height is the highest in China.

2. Three floors

A Wu monk ruled this grotto, which was called the Wu monk grotto in the late Tang Dynasty. One of the representative caves. It was built between the 5th year of Dazhong and the 8th year of Xian Tong (85 1-867). Monk Wu, the owner of the cave, was a monk in Hexi in the late Tang Dynasty. . The Buddhist altar cave is in the center of the bucket top. Located at the bottom of the northern section of the southern area of Mogao Grottoes. Above is Cave 365 (Seven Buddha Hall), and on the top floor is Cave 366. There are three wooden eaves in front of the three caves, that is, three floors.

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