Guazhou County Museum
瓜州县博物馆
A county museum showing four thousand years of Guazhou history, with precious relics such as an ivory Buddha statue and displays of East Thousand Buddha Caves murals. Admission is free.
The Guazhou County Museum is located on County Government Avenue in the county seat and has been open free of charge since 2008. The exhibitions trace the story from the prehistoric Tuhulu site to Han and Tang Guazhou, the Western Xia grottoes, and modern Anxi. Its treasures include an ivory Buddha statue. Replicas and video show the East Thousand Buddha Caves murals, which are normally closed to the public. Free audio guides are available. Opening hours are roughly 08:30 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 18:00, and the museum is closed on Mondays. You can book timed entry by phone or online. It is recommended to visit here before going to Yulin Caves and Suoyang City to learn the background. The coordinates are an estimated location of the county center.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday, 08:30–12:00 and 14:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Red Western Route Army Anxi Battle Memorial
- Xuanzang Pilgrimage Museum
- Caosheng Hometown Culture Park
- Son of the Earth Sculpture
- Boundless Sculpture
- Yulin Grottoes
- Suoyang City Ruins
- Ta'er Temple Ruins (Suoyang City)