Guazhou County
An ancient town in the western Hexi Corridor, with precious Yulin Caves and Suoyang City ruins, and the unforgettable Son of the Earth sculpture in the Gobi.
Guazhou County lies in northwestern Gansu Province, in central Jiuquan, in the western Hexi Corridor. It is known for its winds and was anciently called Anxi. The murals of the Yulin Caves are exquisite and belong to the same Dunhuang grotto system as the Mogao Caves. The Suoyang City ruins are an important ancient city on the Silk Road, and grottoes such as the Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves are also worth a visit. The "Son of the Earth" sculpture in the Gobi is very popular. May to October is a good time to visit. Liuyuan South Station on the Lanzhou–Xinjiang high-speed railway is in the county, and from here you can transfer to Dunhuang.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Dunhuang & Guazhou Grottoes & Desert – Based in Dunhuang, spend three days exploring the city, the West Line, and the East Line to see the Mogao Caves, Yadan…
- Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop Classic Route – A closed-loop route starting from Xining, circling Qinghai Lake, Qaidam, Dunhuang, the Hexi Corridor, and the Qilian Mo…
- Dunhuang, Guazhou and the Lenghu Desert – A day loop to Guazhou's Yulin Caves on top of the Dunhuang east and west routes, then across Dangjin Pass to Lenghu to…
- Xi'an to Dunhuang Grottoes Silk Road – Travel west from Xi'an along the Longhai and Lanzhou-Xinjiang lines to see Maijishan, Bingling Temple, Labrang Monaster…