27 Aug, 2009
Mogao Grottoes –Glittering Pearl Adorns The Silk Way
Posted by: sunny In: China travel| chinese culture| historic sites
The Mogao Grottoes, commonly named Thousand-Buddha Caves, and praised as “a glittering pearl that adorns the Silk Road”, are the most famous grottoes in China. Located 25km southeast of Dunhuang County, these caves are carved out of the sandstone cliffs of Mingsha Mountain, extending some 1600m from south to north. Constructed in 10 dynasties from [...]
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