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Popular Best Things to Do in Guazhou [2025]
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Yulin Grottoes
4.4
/5
310 reviews
6.1
From AU$ 33.41
Based on 22 reviews
52.8 km from downtown
Phone 400-997-1608
Address: Guazhou, Jiuquan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Visit diverse ancient murals
4200 sq ft of cave murals
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The first group entered today and felt very good. The murals in the caves are very well preserved, and the guy who explained is also very professional. This trip to Yulin Cave is worthwhile. If I have to say, it feels better than the Mogao Grottoes I visited last year. It is worth coming.
Ordinary tickets are 40 yuan, there is no transportation ticket, which is very worthwhile.
Recommend everyone to come. The whole thing takes about 1.5 hours.
Not tiring, the physical strength is suitable for everyone.
The master is very nice and cheerful all the time. He has rich experience and speaks with full energy. The time is arranged very carefully. He will remind and ask in advance when to go to a place. He also took us to see the Han and Tang ancient roads and beacon tower ruins in the no-man's land. 👍👍👍
There were other guests who were not arranged before and suddenly wanted to see the special cave later. We missed the first explanation and had to wait outside for a long time.
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Son of the Earth
4.4
/5
39 reviews
6.0
16.2 km from downtown
Address: 甘肃省酒泉市瓜州县270县道红山坡东北400米
Recommended sightseeing time: 15-30 minutes
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Guazhou
Highlights:
Guazhou's iconic landmark hotspot
Eco sculpture awakens Earth protection
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The Son of the Earth is a giant sculpture located on the Gobi of Guazhou, Gansu Province, created by Tsinghua University professor Dong Shubing. The sleeping baby lies in the desert, 15 meters long and4.3 meters high, carved with red sandstone, symbolizing the eternal dialogue between life and nature. The sculpture and the vast Gobi form a strong visual impact, the sunrise and sunset time of the most infectious light and shadow changes. Although it is located in a remote location (20 kilometers from Guazhou County), it is free and open, suitable for the cultural punching point of the Qinggan Great Ring Road. It is recommended to visit the surrounding sculpture groups such as "Unbounded" "Han Wuxiong Wind" and feel the art shock in the desert.
The creator of "Son of the Earth" is Professor Dong Shubing, director of the sculpture department of the School of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University. He uses materials such as red sandstone and uses 3D scanning and 3D engraving technology to splice the sculpture together. The sculpture is about 15 meters long, about4.3 meters high, and about 9 meters wide. The huge volume makes it a unique landscape on the Gobi Beach. On the way from Dunhuang to Zhangye, the route of the Great Northwest Ring Road! Free attractions, but there are many people in line. Very good-looking, if the weather is good, it is still very good to take pictures. The scene is quite big.
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Suoyang City
4.2
/5
267 reviews
5.6
From AU$ 15.00
46.6 km from downtown
Address: Nanba Village, Qiaozi Township, Guazhou County, Jiuquan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Desert, autumn woods & ancient ruins
Explore ancient Western ruins
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The ruins of Suoyang City are the ancient Guazhou City. Standing on the ruins of the beacon tower in the city, you can feel the shock of the desolate desert and sigh at your contentment with the current happy life. In this world, what is comparison, what is showing off, what is resentment? Compared with the long river of history, nothing counts.
It is convenient to buy tickets on Ctrip. The scenic area is in the desert, so you must take good sun protection. You can take pictures when you go up on the scenic area sightseeing bus. The ruins of the inner and outer cities are well preserved, and you can feel the hardships of the ancients. The whole tour takes no more than 1 hour.
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