Mogao Caves

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The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes, are a network of 492 temples located near the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, China. These caves were carved into the cliffs along the ancient Silk Road and serve as a significant repository of Buddhist art, scriptures, and murals dating from the 4th to the 14th centuries. The site is renowned for its exquisite wall paintings, statues, and manuscripts, which provide a rich historical record of cultural, religious, and social exchanges between China and other regions.

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