The Mogao Caves is a World Heritage site in China defined by the UNESCO in 1987 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 501 (368, 405, 173) in our monthly survey..
"Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade as well as religious, cultural and intellectual influences, the 492 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art."
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