Watch it again: Lantern Festival lights bring the Dunhuang grottoes to life
chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-02-02 16:25
As thousands of lanterns illuminate the night sky, Dunhuang's mural art seems to come alive. Flying apsaras appear to glow, colors seem to awaken, and the city transforms into a dreamlike open-air gallery of light and history.
There is a saying that China's finest lantern shows are "first in Chang'an, second in Dunhuang". So just how spectacular is this year's show?
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