Suoyang City Ruins
锁阳城遗址 · Suǒyángchéng Yízhǐ
The mud walls and watchtowers of a Silk Road city in the Gobi, abandoned centuries ago, with the Ta’er Temple stupa outside the walls; part of the Silk Roads World Heritage site.
No booking neededBring your passport1.5–2 hours on site
Tip
Take the buggy between the city and the temple, as distances are long in the heat; bring a hat, sunglasses and plenty of water.
- Opening hours
- About 08:30–18:00 (May–Oct) and 09:00–17:00 (Nov–Apr) To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥50 plus about ¥20 for the site buggy To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or online (Trip.com); bring your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 150 km east of Dunhuang: roughly 2 hours by car via Guazhou; usually combined with the Yulin Grottoes To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省酒泉市瓜州县锁阳城镇南坝村锁阳城遗址
Photo: Zanhe · CC BY-SA 4.0
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