Visitors to the famous Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, during its low season are in luck, as they will be able to enter at least five "special caves" free of charge, Xinhua News Agency reports.

According to Liu Huilin, the vice president of the Dunhuang Research Institution, starting November 1st tourists will be able to visit up to ten caves at Mogao Grottoes, including the five newly opened "special caves," after paying just 100 yuan (about 25 US dollars) for an ordinary entrance ticket. Usually, a visitor has to pay extra fees, ranging from 100 to 500 yuan per cave per person, to view the more precious "special caves."

Even more exciting, the five "special caves" that will open free of charge are even not open during peak seasons. Liu explained that the site averages about 4,000 visitors per day during peak seasons, and the rising temperatures and humidity brought by these crowds of tourists make it impossible to protect relics in the "special caves."

The special offer will last through the entire low season, starting from the beginning of November this year to the end of March 2007.