Shanghai tourism festival sees Dunhuang art open

The ancient city of Dunhuang is located in an oasis in the Gobi desert in northwestern China's Gansu province. It was an important trading center along the ancient Silk Road. From the 4th century to the 14th century, it was also an important center for Buddhism, where hundreds of caves were dug with Buddha statues and frescoes made in them. In 1987, these grottoes, known as Mogao Caves, were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

One of the most important exhibits is Shengli Stele, a stone with an inscription that recorded the beginning of the construction of the grottoes.

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