Yu Lin Grottos
The Yu Lin Grottos---It is located in the south of Gua Zhou city 85 km ,which is called Ten Thousand Buddhas’ Canyon by local people. It is listed by the state council of China in 1961 as the Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National level. There are totally 43 grottos in the east cliff and west cliff. The murals inside the grottos cover an area 5650 square meters. The number of sculptures inside the grottos reaches to 272. The grottos were built during at least 6 century to 20 century. Because of beautiful sculptures and murals, the Yulin Grottos was call the sister grottos of Mogao Grottos.
Tours That Go to Yu Lin Grottos
Private dunhuang tour on the silk road
Summary for the tour: It is a special trip to explore the culture of Buddhism and the history of ancient silk road in dunuang. Dunhuang played an important role in the history. It is compared as the brilliant pearl on the ancient silk road. It is the city where the four kinds of ancient civilizations in the world (ancient Greece, India, Islam and China) converged. In this tour the particular scenery combined spring with desert will be seen . You will also visit some important historical sites, which will help you find some particular feelings from ancient time.
...Read moreSummary for the tour: It is a special trip to explore the culture of Buddhism and the history of ancient silk road in dunuang. Dunhuang played an important role in the history. It is compared as the brilliant pearl on the ancient silk road. It is the city where the four kinds of ancient civilizations in the world (ancient Greece, India, Islam and China) converged. In this tour the particular scenery combined spring with desert will be seen . You will also visit some important historical sites, which will help you find some particular feelings from ancient time.
You will have a chance to experience camel ride in the desert like ancient caravans on the silk road. A local barbecue and a bonfire party and camp at the foot of desert are also a part of this tour.
The scenic area of Mogao grottos is another highlight of this tour. It is listed as the World Heritage in 1987. You will visit more original grottos which were cut from 4 century to 14 century.
The detailed itinerary for reference:
Day 1- Meet you at the Dunhuang airport. Visit Dunhuang museum, which depends on your arrival time. Stay over night at Dunhuang;
Day 2- Visit Mogao grottos, echoing sanddune and crescent lake, West Jin ancient tomb. Night market of Dunhuang . Stay over night at Dunhuang;
Day 3- Visit west-thousand Buddha caves, the Jade gate pass, the ruins of great wall in Han dynasty 2000 yeas ago, the Ya Dan national geological park. After this drive to the desert to do camel ride experience, have special barbecue dinner with free beer, a bonfire party with other tourists and camp at the foot of Kumutag desert.( If you want the customized tour of the camping activites only for your own group,just let me know before booking the tour) . Stay over night in the desert;
Day 4 Visit Yulin grottos and Suoyang castle ruins in Guazhou. stay overnight at dunhuang.
Day 5- Drive to Dunhuang airport.
If you have more special requests or want some changes for the itinerary, just let me know, I can make the customized tours for you according to your own will either a small group or a large group.
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