Mogao Caves, China - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Place: Mogao Caves, China

Weather: Thunderstorms early, 67/85F.

Route: From Tanbaly 1,643 km east.

Significance: The caves have decorations from over a thousand years. Most of the art is celebrating the Buddha.  The caves are at an important place on the silk road.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Elaborate decorations in front of one of the caves (from whc.unesco.org)

Paintings and statues inside one of the caves (from whc.unesco.org)