Western Thousand Buddha Caves
西千佛洞 · Xī Qiānfó Dòng
A small, quiet cave site on the Dang River cliffs, with murals in the same tradition as Mogao.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1 hour on site
Tip
A good backup if you could not get Mogao tickets; stop here on the way to Yangguan.
- Opening hours
- 1 Apr–30 Nov 08:30–17:30; 1 Dec–31 Mar 09:00–17:00. May close for rain, snow or sandstorms.
- Price
- ¥30 (¥15 concessions)
- How to book
- Buy through the Dunhuang Academy’s official ticketing WeChat account, or at the site.
- Getting there
- About 35 km southwest of town on the road to Yangguan; car with driver To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 甘肃省酒泉市敦煌市西千佛洞（党河北岸）
Photo: Hiroki Ogawa · CC BY 3.0
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