Mogao Caves |
Mogao Caves Catagory : Cultural Heritage Location: Dunhuang County, Gansu Province. At the eastern foot of Mount Mingsha, 25 kilometres southeast of the County seat Date of Inscription: 1987 Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)
Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art. |
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