Dunhuang Art Museum: A perfect replacement for Mogao Grottoes! Awesome!

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are so popular now. There are so many tourists that it is very difficult to make an appointment. If you are really interested in the colorful sculptures and murals of Mogao Grottoes, you might as well go to the Dunhuang Art Museum in Lanzhou. In fact, no matter whether you will go to the Mogao Grottoes or not, it is recommended to go to the Dunhuang Art Museum in Lanzhou before going to Dunhuang to have a preliminary understanding of Dunhuang art. I visited the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang more than ten years ago. Now I go to the Dunhuang Art Museum in Lanzhou. I personally feel that the experience of visiting the Dunhuang Art Museum is better than actually going to the Mogao Grottoes. 1. The light is more suitable for appreciating mural art. The Dunhuang Art Museum in Lanzhou is affiliated to the Dunhuang Academy. The museum displays murals from famous grottoes such as Mogao Grottoes and Yulin Grottoes. Most of the murals have been restored to a one-to-one ratio. The lighting in the exhibition hall is harmonious, which is more suitable for visiting than the real Mogao Grottoes. You can appreciate it carefully. 2. There are a large number of murals and colorful sculptures on display and a rich variety. Most of the murals and painted sculptures displayed in the Dunhuang Art Museum are basically restored one to one, and the production is very realistic. Some of the grottoes are even truly restored, making it very immersive. 3. The art museum has a very detailed explanation of the grotto art and the production process of mural sculptures. You can learn a lot of professional knowledge during the visit, which is more than going to Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes for a casual look. 4. The Dunhuang Art Museum is currently open for free, and no reservation is required. You can just go in and visit. You can take photos of all exhibition halls and displayed artworks. 5. At present, only some regular grottoes in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are open to the public, and only part of them can be randomly visited at a time. However, the Dunhuang Art Museum in Lanzhou has copied many special grottoes that cannot be seen during normal tourism. Many murals can only be visited in the fine arts. You can only see it in textbooks. 【Overall evaluation】 Personally, I feel that Lanzhou Dunhuang Art Museum is a perfect substitute for Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. For tourists who have not reserved tickets for Mogao Grottoes, a visit to Dunhuang Art Museum can completely make up for the regret of not being able to see Mogao Grottoes with their own eyes. And I feel that the Dunhuang Art Museum will gain more, and the art works displayed in the art museum are very restored and can be taken as souvenirs. It is worth checking in to visit. In fact, most tourists who visit Dunhuang basically have to stop in Lanzhou, so a visit to the Dunhuang Art Museum will not waste any time. 🏠 Location: No. 522, Nanbinhe East Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou City. Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00.