Dunhuang, a county on the Silk Road[2]- Chinadaily.com.cn

2. The Mogao Grottoes

The Mogao Grottoes (also known as Thousand Buddha Cave) is seen from a distance in Dunhuang county of Guansu province. There are 492 caves housing 2,415 sculptures which were built during the 4th century. Over 45,000 square meters of murals were painted at the site, which spans 1,600 meters from north to south. It was listed as a cultural heritage site by UNESCO in 1987.

The Mogao Grottoes. [Photo by Fan Chen]

An archway is set for the Mogao Grottoes at the entrance to the caves. [Photo by Fan Chen]

Dunhuang, a county on the Silk Road
The Nine-story Building (Jiucenglou), which sits alongside the grotto, a landmark of the Mogao Grottoes, in Dunhuang county. The building was constructed at the turn of the of 20th century. [Photo by Fan Chen]

There are a total of 492 caves along the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang county. [Photo by Fan Chen]

Dunhuang, a county on the Silk Road
A large-sized mural is seen decorating the outside of a cave at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. [Photo by Fan Chen]

Dunhuang, a county on the Silk Road
This three-story building was sponsored by the Taoist Wang, who accidently found a cave with thousands of Buddhist scriptures, writs, embroideries and portraits in 1900. [Photo by Fan Chen]

Dunhuang, a county on the Silk Road
A small-sized mural decorates the outside of a cave at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang.[Photo by Fan Chen]

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