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Discovering beauty and history in a desert corner of China

From an unexpected oasis and climbing tall dunes to millennia-old caves filled with murals and Buddhist statues, this city is rich with heritage, Richard Harris reports in Dunhuang.

By Richard Harris | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-03-19 07:55

Richard Harris, China Daily copy editor, at Mogao Caves in Dunhuang in February. [Photo by Richard Harris/China Daily]

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