Differences between three types of tickets for Mogao Grottoes + best season + parking information

The Mogao Grottoes have different scenery in each season, but when preparing clothes, you must pay attention to the temperature difference between morning and evening. The Mogao Grottoes are treasures of human art, some of which have been damaged, and some of which have been damaged. The open caves are relatively intact, but we are still reminded to protect the common property of our human civilization.

Differences in main tickets

Mogao Grottoes Category A: Category A 180 yuan. 8 open caves + Mogao Grottoes digital movie (2 shows + round trip from digital center to physical cave Shuttle bus + Sutra Cave Exhibition Hall, Dunhuang Academy History Exhibition Hall, Cultural Relics Protection Exhibition Center and Art Museum;

Mogao Grottoes Category B: Emergency Ticket (Category B 100 yuan. 4 open caves , Dunhuang Grottoes Cultural Relics Conservation Research and Exhibition Center, Dunhuang Academy History Exhibition Hall, Dunhuang Academy Art Museum, cave explanations and round-trip transportation fees from the digital center to the physical caves.

Regular tickets are limited to 6,000 tickets per day, and during the summer. During the peak period, you need to make a reservation on the official website 1 month in advance

The above are the more common ways to purchase tickets

Best tourist season

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are not subject to seasons Due to the restrictions, the best time to come here is mid-June or September and October. It is outside the peak tourist period and it is not hot yet. You can go to Dunhuang first and travel all the way from Dunhuang to Zhangye. Because the train from Dunhuang to Zhangye leaves in the morning, it can catch the sunset of Danxia in Zhangye. The train from Zhangye to Dunhuang all leaves in the middle of the night.

Visiting the Mogao Grottoes requires. What to pay attention to

a The Mogao Grottoes are a key cultural relic protection site, so when visiting, you should abide by relevant laws and regulations and travel in a civilized manner. Do not destroy cultural relics, touch murals and statues, and do not take photos or videos in the caves;< /p>

b Tickets to the Mogao Grottoes must be checked twice, and you must keep your tickets during the entire visit;

c In the event of bad weather such as sand, rain, and snow, the caves will be temporarily closed. , stop visiting, please understand;

d Friends with pets, there is a special pet storage room in the digital exhibition center, pets cannot be brought into the cave;

e Large bag, Luggage, etc. cannot be brought into the caves. There are free storage rooms in the digital exhibition center and the cave area;

How far is it from Dunhuang city to Mogao Grottoes?

No matter what type of ticket you want to visit the Mogao Grottoes, you must check in at the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center, and then take a shuttle bus to visit the physical caves. It is about 10 kilometers from Dunhuang City to the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center. There are buses to the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center (take the bus at the back door of Dunhuang Hotel;

Parking information: It is very convenient to take a taxi or drive to Dunhuang City, and there is a large parking lot (paid parking lot).

Many people here have witnessed the wealth of human civilization, but these need to be maintained jointly by everyone. The scenery of Mogao Grottoes is deeply loved by many people, so everyone came to Dunhuang, here Must come and see.