How to avoid the crowds at Yungang Grottoes|||That is to go early, go early, go early

|||That is to go early, go early, go early. Arrive at the parking lot by 7:30 am, and thankfully there were fewer people than expected. Since we hired a guide, we didn't start the tour until 8 am. The guide cost 80 yuan per person, and it seems there were no small group tours during the Spring Festival, with each group having 20 people, so our family of four paid 320 in total. My suggestion is to watch documentaries about Yungang Grottoes in advance, such as 'A Millennium Grottoes of Yungang' and others... Watching several documentaries to deepen your understanding means you can skip hiring a guide. Only the most popular caves are crowded, where the security guards will shout and herd people along. I brought a selfie stick which was very convenient for taking photos of the statues inside the caves by raising or lowering the angle. It was great for taking pictures, although the quality is not as good as a professional camera.