Must-see cave · Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang
Kizil Caves
克孜尔千佛洞 قىزىل مىڭئۆي
Kizil Caves is a cave in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang.
Kizil Caves: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kizil Caves
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kizil Caves — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.78313, 82.50280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kizil Caves
- Kumtura Thousand Buddha Caves · cave · Aksu Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kizilgaha Beacon Tower · fort · Aksu Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kizilgaha Grottoes · fort · Aksu Prefecture · ~41 km · Must-see
- 龟兹魏晋古墓遗址博物馆 · museum · Aksu Prefecture · ~48 km · Must-see
- Subashi Temple · fort · Aksu Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kezi'er Reservoir · lake · Aksu Prefecture · ~18 km
- Qingcheng Fortress · fort · Aksu Prefecture · ~44 km
- Qiuci Palace · fort · Aksu Prefecture · ~44 km
- Kuche Grand Mosque · dargah · Aksu Prefecture · ~45 km
- Mazar of Molana Arshidinhan · dargah · Aksu Prefecture · ~47 km
- Ah-ai Grotto · cave · Aksu Prefecture · ~73 km
- Tonggusibashi Fortress · fort · Aksu Prefecture · ~75 km
- 克孜尔千佛洞 · attraction · Aksu Prefecture · ~1 km
- 明屋塔格山 · viewpoint · Aksu Prefecture · ~2 km
- Wuyi Shuiku · lake · Aksu Prefecture · ~20 km
- Qianfo Dong · fort · Aksu Prefecture · ~23 km
- Duldur Akhur · attraction · Aksu Prefecture · ~23 km
- 盐水沟 · viewpoint · Aksu Prefecture · ~34 km
Other caves near Kizil Caves
- Kumtura Thousand Buddha Caves · cave · Aksu Prefecture · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ah-ai Grotto · cave · Aksu Prefecture · ~73 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kizil Caves open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Kizil Caves yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kizil Caves?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kizil Caves?
Nearby: Kumtura Thousand Buddha Caves (cave, 21 km), Kizilgaha Beacon Tower (fort, 41 km), Kizilgaha Grottoes (fort, 41 km), 龟兹魏晋古墓遗址博物馆 (museum, 48 km), Subashi Temple (fort, 57 km), Kezi'er Reservoir (lake, 18 km).
Is Kizil Caves worth visiting?
Kizil Caves is listed as a must-see cave in Xinjiang on Spotwander.