Dunhuang · China
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987Mogao Caves tickets: CN¥238
Main adult ticket: Standard visit, peak season (1 April to 30 November). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Mogao Caves.
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- Standard visit, peak season (1 April to 30 November)Digital films plus eight cavesCN¥238
- Standard visit, low season (1 December to 31 March)Digital films plus ten cavesCN¥140
- Emergency visit (four caves only)CN¥100
- Reduced ticket, peak seasonFor holders of Chinese ID or a foreign permanent residence card aged 6 to 17 or 60 to 69, and Chinese students; 95 in low season, 55 for the emergency visitCN¥148
- Special reduced ticketChildren aged 4 and 5, people aged 70 and over, disabled people and others listed by the Academy, with the same IDCN¥20
Main ticket CN¥238 (about US$36 · £27, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 4 go free.
Opening hours
Peak season (1 April to 30 November) 8am to 6pm, tickets sold until 3:30pm; low season (1 December to 31 March) 9am to 5:30pm, tickets sold until 3pm.
Booking
Every visit starts at the Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Centre in Dunhuang; there's no ticket office at the caves. Book online through the official booking site or WeChat account, and keep the booking slip, which is checked at the centre and at the caves.
World Heritage site
Part of Mogao Caves, on UNESCO's list since 1987. Listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture, a landmark of its kind and a traditional way of life.
Buy from the official seller: Dunhuang Academy: Mogao Caves visitor information (in Chinese)
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Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Qinghai Hoh Xil, 558 km (347 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Mogao Caves?
The main adult ticket (Standard visit, peak season (1 April to 30 November)) costs CN¥238, about US$36 · £27. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Mogao Caves for free?
Children under 4 go free.
When is the Mogao Caves open?
Peak season (1 April to 30 November) 8am to 6pm, tickets sold until 3:30pm; low season (1 December to 31 March) 9am to 5:30pm, tickets sold until 3pm.
Do you need to book Mogao Caves tickets in advance?
Every visit starts at the Mogao Caves Digital Exhibition Centre in Dunhuang; there's no ticket office at the caves. Book online through the official booking site or WeChat account, and keep the booking slip, which is checked at the centre and at the caves.
Is the Mogao Caves a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Mogao Caves, on UNESCO's list since 1987, listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture, a landmark of its kind and a traditional way of life.