Dunhuang Mogao Caves - Millennium Dunhuang Wall Paintings · Eternal Masterpieces

✅【Dream of Dunhuang】Dunhuang Mogao Caves, a name that carries millennia of glory and vicissitudes. Here, it is the cultural intersection on the ancient Silk Road, a witness to the fusion of Eastern and Western art and religious thoughts. 📚 Historical Origins ✨Mogao Caves were first built in the 4th century AD, and through the construction of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Western Xia, and Yuan dynasties, it has formed its current scale. Each cave, each mural, is a mark of history. 🕍Art Treasures ✳️Mogao Caves preserve 45,000 square meters of murals and 2,415 colored sculptures, making it the largest and most content-rich Buddhist art site in the world. Each mural is a crystallization of the wisdom and skills of ancient painters. 🏛 Religious Fusion ✨Here is not only a hall of Buddhist art but also a place where various religious thoughts such as Taoism and Confucianism merge. The images of flying deities, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas in the murals showcase the diversity and inclusiveness of religious culture. 📜 Cultural Heritage ✨The murals and sculptures of Mogao Caves not only reflect religious stories but also record the social life, folk customs, clothing, and architecture of the time, providing important materials for studying the history of ancient Chinese society. ⚠️Mogao Caves Tips: 🎫Tickets: Some need to be booked one month in advance, divided into A, B, and C tickets. 🎟A Ticket: 238r, round-trip shuttle bus + 8 caves + 2 digital movies 🎟B Ticket: 100r, round-trip shuttle bus + 4 caves 🎟C Ticket: 50r, no special items, free for children under 6 years old (Take a bus or other transportation to the Digital Exhibition Center of Dunhuang Mogao Caves, walk to the main entrance) 🔔Must-see Mogao Caves: Cave 57 - Originated in the Tang Dynasty, with a beautiful Bodhisattva statue by Li Mina, known as the 'Beauty Bodhisattva' Cave 45 - Features colored sculptures of Bodhisattvas, Heavenly Kings, and disciples from the prosperous Tang period Cave 61 - The entire wall behind the stone wall is painted with a panoramic map of Mount Wutai, said to have helped locate a temple in Shanxi Cave 96: Thousand Buddha Hall, enshrines the largest indoor seated Buddha, the first largest Buddha Cave 148: Nirvana Cave, the largest sculpture of the reclining Buddha Shakyamuni ✅Must-see Dunhuang Flying Deity Photos: ⌚Time - The best light effect for photos is between 14:00 and 17:00 (makeup and styling usually take 90 minutes, book in advance) 📍Location - Crescent Spring high slope & inside the Buddha Hall (refer to photos 4 and 5) 🥼Rental - There are photo studios everywhere at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, be sure to check the condition of the clothes and their works 💰Price - Clothing rental is around 100r, props 20r, camel 200r (be sure to bargain) 💅Others - Apply sunscreen all over to avoid UV damage, or use spray sunscreen