Things to do & places to visit in Guazhou County, Gansu, China

Guazhou County city in Gansu, China. Timezone: Asia/Urumqi, current date and time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12:10.

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Top things to do (8)

• Bodies of Water
• Caverns & Caves
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Ancient Ruins
• Monuments & Statues
• Deserts
• Beach & Pool Clubs
• Historic Sites

Top places to visit

1. 4.5 Yulin Grotto (21 reviews)
   - Worthwhile stop
   Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Caverns & Caves • Monuments & Statues
   
   
   A nice stop , worth visiting grottoes without the massive crowds of Mogao- you will likely be alone. Not as comprehensive or as impressive as Mogao but still quite amazing. Most of the caves are redone by Ming dynasty but original sculpture bases from Tang and Song can be observed and the paintings are generally in good shape as well, with a fair number from the Western Xia period. Tour will cover about 6-7 caves and last about 1 hr. About a 2.5 hr drive from Dunhuang, so if you are on the way to or from the town it makes sense to visit but would not advise going if you are in Dunhuang already- the Mogao will be more than sufficient and you will likely feel the long drive was not worth it. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Dunhuang East Thousand-Buddha Caves (14 reviews)
   - Definitely Worth Visiting!
   Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ancient Ruins
   
   
   The Dunhuang Western Thousand Buddhas Caves are much smaller in numbers in comparison with the other two Mogao and Yulin but they are worth visiting. They are much closer to Dunhuang so, no need to drive too far to visit them. We got there late in the afternoon and were able to only see a few but we were not disappointed by what we saw. They are situated on the cliff side of the Dang River. However, unfortunately the river is now dried out because of the construction of a dam which controls its flow. Some of the caves at this site are much older than the ones in the other bigger sites. Originally there were more but some were flooded by the river and collapsed. Our guide told us that their location at the end of the road explains the fact that they are older. We saw some beautiful trees with a very interesting-looking bark. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Suoyang City Ruins (7 reviews)
   - Impressive scale and history
   Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ancient Ruins
   
   
   Remains of a fort city first established during the Jin dynasty, abandoned with the collapse of the Tang. Impressive scale and ruins, very worthwhile for those interested in history and archeology. The site is still being excavated and UNESCO World Heritage protected, so you can only get off the little bus at designated spots to see the inner city and remnants of the fort walls, barbican, buildings, a large temple complex (with a beautiful pagoda and stupas) etc. On the first viewing platform, spot heaps of stones along the inner wall that rolled down when the upper part of the wall collapsed. They were previously lying on top of the wall, soldiers would throw at invaders. See more..
   
4. 3.0 Pochengzi Ruins (3 reviews)
   - decline & ancient
   Ancient Ruins
   
   
   decline & hard to see what was original outline as it was ancient relic that stay here almost 2000 year. See more..
   
5. 3.0 Jihan Desert National Nature Reserve of Anxi, Gansu (1 review)
   - way for Yulin Grotto
   Nature & Wildlife Areas • Deserts
   
   
   as far as remember, that was the way for going to Yulin Grotto. not so good road and a bit bumpy but so far ok and good for taking picture. See more..
   
6. Qiaowan City Site of Jiuquan (0 review)
   Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ancient Ruins
   
   
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7. Double-tower Lake (0 review)
   Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bodies of Water • Beach & Pool Clubs
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