RSSThe Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang – UNESCO World Heritage site for half price
Dec 29
In order to inspire Tourists in the winter for the Gansu Province, Dunhuang city offers the new tourist routes in the winter and spring.The city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, famous for its Buddhist frescos in the Mogao Caves, halved its entry into the off-season and hotel prices.
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November to 30 April does a visit to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 80 yuan, or 9.1 euros, compared to 160 yuan per person during the remainder of the year, as a spokesman for the tourist administration of the city last Thursday told. ' / p>
Visitors in the off season would also have access to five additional holes that are otherwise restricted for visitors, said Wang Binyin, head of the administrative offices. In addition to the Mogao Grottoes, Wang continues, other attractions in the city for tour groups were reduced in price. Among others, there is a package where you can get tickets for the price of twelve ten famous for Yueya Lake, a crescent-shaped lake that is surrounded by desert.
In order to inspire
Tourists in the winter for the province of Gansu, his administration was working on the promotion of new tourist routes in the winter and spring, including expeditions to the Gobi desert and glaciers, Wang continued. The city government will also air routes between Dunhuang and major tourist cities subsidize, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Lanzhou and Urumqi to ensure that flights during the winter holidays are available.
Dunhuang was a rich oasis city and a major site along the old Silk Road. The frescos in the Mogao Grottoes are some of the best preserved examples of Buddhist art in China. The Mogao Grottoes were listed by UNESCO in 1987 as the first World Heritage site in China.
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