Mogao Caves (Dunhuang Caves)

Dunhuang, Gansu, China

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The Mogao Caves, also known as the Dunhuang Caves or the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, are a renowned complex of Buddhist cave temples located near Dunhuang in China’s Gansu Province.

Situated along the historic Silk Road, the site contains hundreds of caves filled with magnificent statues, murals, and manuscripts that reflect over a thousand years of Buddhist art and cultural exchange. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mogao Caves are considered one of the world’s most important treasures of religious art and provide a remarkable record of the cultural, religious, and intellectual interactions that took place across Asia.