Son of the Earth sculpture
大地之子 · Dàdì Zhī Zǐ
A 15-metre sculpture of a sleeping baby lying in the open Gobi desert near Guazhou, made in 2016 and a popular photo stop on the road between Dunhuang and Jiayuguan.
No booking needed30 minutes
Tip
Go in the late afternoon for softer light and less heat; there is no shade or shop, so bring water and sun protection.
- Opening hours
- Open all day; best in daylight To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- In the desert south of Guazhou town: roughly 1.5–2 hours by car from Dunhuang; only reachable by car or tour bus, often combined with the Yulin Grottoes and Suoyang City To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省酒泉市瓜州县戈壁大地之子雕塑
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