The Mogao grottoes, a World Heritage Site near the town of Dunbuang in western China, are located on the edge of the Gobi Desert, along the ancient caravan routes---collectively known as the Silk Road
Mogao flourished over the following millennium, as monks, local rulers, and travelers commissioned hundreds of cave temples cut into a mile-long rock cliff and adorned them with vibrant murals. More t
The Mogao grottoes in northwestern China, located near the town of Dunhuang on the fabled Silk Road, constitute one of the world’s most significant sites of Buddhist art. Preserved in some five hundre
