Leiyin Temple
雷音寺 · Léiyīn Sì
A working Buddhist temple at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, rebuilt in 1991 on the legend of a monastery buried by sand.
No booking needed30–45 minutes
Tip
Combine it with Mingsha Mountain on the same afternoon. Dress modestly and do not photograph monks or rituals without asking.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Free or a small fee (reports vary, up to ¥15) To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- On Mingshan Road about 4 km south of the centre, just before the Mingsha Mountain gate; taxi about 10 min
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市月牙泉镇鸣山路雷音寺
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