Yulin Caves, The Yulin Grottoes is one of the famous grottoes in China.

The Yulin River (also known as Tashi River) is located 75 kilometers south of Guazhou County in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

The Yulin Grottoes is one of the famous grottoes in China.

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Scenic spots and historical sites

Introduction

Yulin Caves, also known as the sister caves of Mogao Caves, are extremely similar in terms of cave form, content, and art style. The exact origin of Yulin Caves is not recorded, but based on cave morphology and related inscriptions, it is believed to have started before the Sui and Tang dynasties. Judging from the existing mural styles and inscriptions by painters, the caves were carved and sculpted, and underwent large-scale construction in various periods including the Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Western Xia, Yuan, and Qing dynasties.

Address

The Yulin River (also known as Tashi River) is located 75 kilometers south of Guazhou County in Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

Opening hours

09:00-17:30 (all day)
Last entry: 16:30 (Monday-Sunday from May 1st to October 31st) 09:30-17:00 (all day)
Last entry: 16:00 (Monday-Sunday from November 1st to April 30th of the following year)

Transportation

The best way to travel to Guazhou is by chartering a car. For around 150 yuan, you can visit Yulin Caves, Suoyang City, and the Dong Qian Buddha Caves. Starting from the county town towards the Ta'shi Village (now renamed Suoyang City), you will pass by a free ancient city ruins site called Po Cheng Zi. Upon arriving in the town, you will see the Eight Angle Pavilion with a road that forks into two. To the left is Yulin Caves, while to the right is Suoyang City and Dong Qian Buddha Caves.

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