Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Spot - China

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Spot - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Around 2,000 years ago, Dunhuang was a key hub on the ancient Silk Road. Chinese silk and tea passed through this gateway en route to other countries, while agricultural products such as grapes, carrots and pomegranates made their way into China. Known for its breathtaking landscapes and historical significance, Dunhuang holds a treasure trove of ancient Buddhist relics and art. In recent years, Dunhuang has leveraged its cultural tourism resources and vigorously attracted visitors and scholars from around the world who are keen to delve into its historical significance and witness its modern cultural revival. Once served for thousands of years as a meeting point of the East and the West along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang has now revived to embrace new development. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Bin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring in Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

Mogao Caves in Dunhuang

JIUQUAN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2018 - (FILE) View of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, Gansu province, China, Nov 9, 2018.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240723) -- BEIJING, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor uses virtual reality (VR) equipment to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 22, 2024. A digital exhibition utilizing technologies as 3D modeling and VR devices is held to help visitors have an immersive impression of the culture of Dunhuang. One of the key passes along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts a vast collection of Buddhist artworks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lang Bingbing)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

(240722) -- DUNHUANG, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member helps a boy use virtual reality (VR) equipment to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 22, 2024. A digital exhibition utilizing technologies as 3D modeling and VR defvices is held to help visitors have an immersive impression of the culture of Dunhuang. One of the key passes along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts a vast collection of Buddhist artworks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lang Bingbing)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

(240722) -- DUNHUANG, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor makes an interactive video at a digital exhibition of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 22, 2024. A digital exhibition utilizing technologies as 3D modeling and VR defvices is held to help visitors have an immersive impression of the culture of Dunhuang. One of the key passes along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts a vast collection of Buddhist artworks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lang Bingbing)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

(240722) -- DUNHUANG, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor uses virtual reality (VR) equipment to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 22, 2024. A digital exhibition utilizing technologies as 3D modeling and VR defvices is held to help visitors have an immersive impression of the culture of Dunhuang. One of the key passes along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts a vast collection of Buddhist artworks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lang Bingbing)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

(240722) -- DUNHUANG, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor uses virtual reality (VR) equipment to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 22, 2024. A digital exhibition utilizing technologies as 3D modeling and VR defvices is held to help visitors have an immersive impression of the culture of Dunhuang. One of the key passes along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts a vast collection of Buddhist artworks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lang Bingbing)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

(240722) -- DUNHUANG, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor makes an interactive video at a digital exhibition of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 22, 2024. A digital exhibition utilizing technologies as 3D modeling and VR defvices is held to help visitors have an immersive impression of the culture of Dunhuang. One of the key passes along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts a vast collection of Buddhist artworks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lang Bingbing)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

(240722) -- DUNHUANG, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors use virtual reality (VR) equipment to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 22, 2024. A digital exhibition utilizing technologies as 3D modeling and VR defvices is held to help visitors have an immersive impression of the culture of Dunhuang. One of the key passes along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts a vast collection of Buddhist artworks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lang Bingbing)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-TOURISM (CN)

(240722) -- DUNHUANG, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor uses virtual reality (VR) equipment to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 22, 2024. A digital exhibition utilizing technologies as 3D modeling and VR defvices is held to help visitors have an immersive impression of the culture of Dunhuang. One of the key passes along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts a vast collection of Buddhist artworks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lang Bingbing)

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows fragments of Buddhist sutras from the Northern Wei Dynasty at Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang at the Hangzhou West Lake Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows fragments of Tang Dynasty Buddhist sutras from the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang at the Hangzhou West Lake Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Visitors look at a copy of the Nine-Colored Deer Classic of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes at the West Lake Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 10, 2024.

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows fragments of Tang Dynasty Buddhist sutras from the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang at the Hangzhou West Lake Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Visitors look at a painted mural of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes at the West Lake Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 10, 2024.

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

Grottoes Art Exhibition at Hangzhou West Lake Museum

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 10, 2024 - Photo taken on July 10, 2024 shows fragments of Sanskrit Buddhist sutras from the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang at the Hangzhou West Lake Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.

Nepali ambassador embraces Silk Road history at Mogao Grottoes in China

STORY: Nepali ambassador embraces Silk Road history at Mogao Grottoes in China SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of envoys from more than 20 countries visiting Mogao Grottoes 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepali Ambassador to China 3. various of Dunhuang STORYLINE: Over the past few days, envoys from more than 20 countries immersed themselves in the unique cultural spectacles of Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during a visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. The distinctive culture of the corridor is best represented by the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang. Dating back to the 4th century, the site features 735 caves carved into a cliff. SOUNDBITE (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepali Ambassador to China "Everything we can see in these grottoes is very much impressive. It has also accumulated the cultures of different parts of the world. Because in

Envoys embrace cultural marvels in ancient Silk Road hub

STORY: Envoys embrace cultural marvels in ancient Silk Road hub SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: DUNHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ambassadors visiting Dunhuang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUSSAM AL HUSSEINI, Jordanian Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepal's Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Envoys from more than 20 countries visited Hexi Corridor, a part of the ancient Silk Road, during a visit to China's Gansu. Stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in Gansu, Hexi Corridor is home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 53 grottoes. The distinctive culture of the corridor is best represented by the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang. Dating back to the 4th century, the site features 735 caves carved into a cliff. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUSSAM AL HUSSEINI, Jordanian Ambassador to China "I would like here also to congratulate the municipality and the government, l

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Envoys pose for a group photo at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Envoys visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Envoys visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Envoys take a selfie at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Envoys pose for a group photo at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Envoys visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Envoys visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Envoys take a selfie at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Chinese dance drama celebrates 45 years of cultural bridge-building

STORY: Chinese dance drama celebrates 45 years of cultural bridge-building SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dancers performing the Chinese dance drama "Flower Rains along Silk Road" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater STORYLINE: "Flower Rains along the Silk Road" is a Chinese dance drama inspired by the traditional dances of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. It captures the vibrant art and prosperity along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Since its inception in 1979, the performance has been staged 3,952 times and watched by over 5 million viewers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater "Our predecessors, over 40 years ago, turned the static im

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES-FAIR (CN)

(240523) -- SHENZHEN, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People experiences the beauty of China's Mogao Grottoes with VR device at a booth of Tecent inside a pavilion dedicated to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's cultural industry innovation, during the 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 23, 2024. The 20th ICIF opened here on Thursday. According to the organizers, the five-day event held offline and online simultaneously has attracted over 6,000 government entities, cultural organizations and enterprises, with more than 120,000 exhibits on display. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

Presentation on China's cultural heritage held in Malta

STORY: Presentation on China's cultural heritage held in Malta SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presentation STORYLINE: A presentation was held on Tuesday in Valletta, the capital city of Malta, to showcase China's cultural heritage and conservation, including the Forbidden City and Dunhuang Grottoes. In his opening remarks, Peng Yijun, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Malta, said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malta, both sides have maintained close exchanges and cooperation in the field of culture, resulting in enhanced understanding and friendship between the two peoples. At the event, Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum and former director of the Dunhuang Academy, provided insight into the efforts made to conserve and study renowned cultural heritages of the Mogao Grottoes situated in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, and the Palace Muse

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 15, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-CULTURAL RELICS PROTECTION (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-MOGAO GROTTOES-CULTURAL RELICS PROTECTION (CN)

(230503) -- DUNHUANG, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 2, 2023. A group of young technicians have sought to use digital technology to ensure the permanent preservation and sustainable use of cultural relics in the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Dunhuang. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoliang)