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| Mogao Caves | |
| The Mogao Caves, also known as the Mogao Grottoes or the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, are a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site located near the city of Dunhuang in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China. These caves are famous for their exceptional Buddhist art and are one of the most significant archaeological and cultural treasures in China. | |
| Yulin Grottoes | |
| The Yulin Caves, built since North Wei Dynasty (356AD-534AD), is a Buddhist cave temple site located in Guazhou, Gansu Province. It is the sister caves of the Mogao Cave and about 170km away from it. There are 43 existing caves in the Yulin Caves, with a total of 5,200 square meters of murals and more than 259 colored sculptures. | |
| Maijishan Grottoes | |
| The Maijishan Grottoes, formerly romanized as Maichishan, are a series of 194 rock-cut caves cut into the Maijishan hill in Tianshui, Gansu Province, northwest China. They contain over 7,200 Buddhist sculptures and over 1,000 square meters of murals. | |
