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.

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-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows the mingsha mountain and crescent spring scenic spot in dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 8, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member stitches mural images on a computer at the Dunhuang Academy in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 25, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students experience the drawing of Dunhuang mural in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 26, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Fang Xin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a night market in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher guides students in Dunhuang dancing at a primary school in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 26, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows scenery along Danghe River in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a night market in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows the Dunhuang Silk Road International Convention and Expo Center in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Photo by Zhang XIaoliang/Xinhua)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 18, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 18, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Dunhuang Academy prepares to shoot a mural at Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 25, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a fulldome digital film at a digital center in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 14, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 18, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors ride camels at the mingsha mountain and crescent spring scenic spot in dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 17, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 24, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURE (CN)

(230622) -- DUNHUANG, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors ride camels at the mingsha mountain and crescent spring scenic spot in dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 7, 2023. As a key pass 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 -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

Chinese dance drama tells stories of ancient Silk Road

STORY: Chinese dance drama tells stories of ancient Silk Road DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dance drama 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHIHAN, Audience 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KANG QI, Dancer STORYLINE: Chinese dance drama The Legend of Dunhuang was staged in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region during the New Year holiday. It tells the exchanges between China and foreign countries along the ancient Silk Road. It also features the splendid culture of Dunhuang, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the millennia-old Mogao Grottoes which houses a vast collection of Buddhist artworks, including more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals in 735 caves. Since its debut in 1979, the dance drama has traveled to more than 40 countries and regions with nearly 4,000 shows performed. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHIHAN, Audience "I am very happy to see such a performance

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220425) -- DUNHUANG, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220425) -- DUNHUANG, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2022 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220425) -- DUNHUANG, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2022 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220425) -- DUNHUANG, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2022 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220425) -- DUNHUANG, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2022 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220425) -- DUNHUANG, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 18, 2022 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220425) -- DUNHUANG, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(SkyEye)CHINA-GANSU-MOGAO GROTTOES-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220425) -- DUNHUANG, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)