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Dunhuang Private Day Tour: Explore Yulin Grottoes and Suoyang City Ruins
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Embark on a thrilling private day tour to the Yulin Grottoes, Suoyang City Ruins, and the Statue of Son of Earth. Discover ancient art, culture, and civilization hidden in the yellow sand for thousands of years.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Yulin Grotto - At 8am, our guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and then drive to the Yulin Grottoes. Yulin Grottoes locates in Jiuquan City, about 100km east away from Dunhuang city. Although not being as famous as Mogao Grottoes and Longmen Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes is rated highly and commented as a surprise by former visitors. It is the lower fame that makes the grottoes less visited and better protected. Engraved in North Wei Dynasty on the cliff of the Yulin River Valley, Yulin Grottoes looks extremely spectacular. The colorful wall paintings here will take you into another world with strong flavor of history and religion. - Suoyang City Ruins - After a Chinese style lunch at local restaurant（expense on your own）, you will continue the exploration to Suoyang City Ruins. In the lengthy past, about 1380 years, Suoyang City Ruins had been a stage where the ethnic minorities of generations played the historic comedies and tragedies. The scenic area is a complex of historic relics and natural views, including ancient city relics, ancient temples, ancient tomb groups, ancient riverways and so on, gaining great fame with its diversified historic looks and rich content underneath. - Guazhou County - The last site to visit today is the Statue of Son of Earth. It was designed by the Professor Dong Shubing from Tsinghua University. In 2016, he raised funds by himself and created such a great work on the wild desert, just to evoke people’s respect and protection to life, environment and earth. It’s a huge visual and emotional impact when you see such a sleeping baby lying on the wild Gobi and forming a strong contrast with the environment around. Finishing the attractions visiting, you will take the car back to your Dunhuang hotel.
What's Included
- English Speaking Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tolls, fuel surcharges and parking fees
- Entrance Tickets
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Any Optional activities
- Any Meals
Additional Information
This exclusive day trip serves as a perfect add-on to discover the Yulin Grottoes, the ruins of Suoyang City, and the Son of Earth statue. Following an exhilarating car journey across the rugged desert, you’ll have the opportunity to admire the magnificent carvings and murals of the Yulin grottoes, delve into the enigmatic remnants of Suoyang City and engage with the deeply moving Son of Earth statue. This adventure will unveil the ancient artistic practices, cultural heritage and long-lived civilization concealed in the golden sands over millennia.
Location
Dunhuang Hotel
鸣山路
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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