Precious Artwork in the Middle of the Desert 🇨🇳

#traveldiaries This is Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves and it is one of the top tourist spot in Turpan. What can I say? Honestly, it is quite sad to see how severely damaged these precious painting and murals of different Buddhas. Though the paintings are mostly damaged you could still see and imagine how grand and beautiful they used to be. The location is beautiful nestled in the middle of the desert and a river. I have found a deeper appreciation to all three archeologists who have found this place and their efforts to still preserve what is left after everything was looted . Not all the caves are open just to set your expectations straight. Apparently, this cave represents the start of Buddhism in China. If you are in Turpan and if you have an extra time, I can recommend to visit this place. Length of visit: 30 minutes- 1 hour is enough Ticket price: 40 rmb. How to get there: we just rented a car and a driver for the entire day to visit different tourist spots in Turpan. The price depends in how long and how far are you going that day. Enjoy 😊 #historicallandmarks #scenicspotguide #china #chinatrip #chinatravel #xinjiang