This collective endeavor — carried out by legions of artists and craftsmen, many likely trained in workshops in the Tang ...

Temples were erected, and grottoes carved in his honor ... the statue is today the tallest in Dunhuang and the third-tallest of all stucco sitting Buddhas in China. Many believe that Wu Zetian ...

Its rich heritage of cultural relics, particularly the Dunhuang Grottoes, have made it one of the most attractive tourist sites in the world. The Dunhuang Grottoes include the Mogao, Yulin ...

Dunhuang, a vital oasis along this route ... than a few touches of gold is the Bodhisattva depicted in Cave 57 of the grottoes. Lavishly accessorized with gold bracelets and necklaces, as well ...

Two ancient Silk Road sites in China - the Tuyugou Grottoes in Turpan, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the Xuanquanzhi Ruins in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu Province ...

An aerial drone photo taken on April 5, 2025 shows a view of the Ya'er Lake Grottoes in the city of Turpan, northwest China's ...

"The Tuyugou Grottoes are a vivid testimony to the cultural ... The ruins of Xuanquanzhi in the city of Dunhuang, Gansu Province, also opened to the public on Thursday. Dating back some 2,000 ...

Tourists purchase souvenirs at a night market in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province ... including the ancient Buddhist murals at Mogao Grottoes, the crimson-hued danxia landforms, and desert ...