On some of the murals inside the Mogao Caves in #Dunhuang, Gansu province is the iconic image of flying apsaras, celestial beings draped in diaphanous attire and billowing ribbons. The elegance exuded by these airborne fairies inspired artists to translate their poses into dance moves, particularly in the 1970s when the Gansu Provincial Troupe of Song and Dance captivated the Chinese dance scene with the original dance drama Flower Rains Along the Silk Road. Dance experts like Gao Jinrong, a pio

8.1K views · 139 reactions | Seen as a world heritage site, the Mogao Caves are famed for their statues and murals spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art. Situated in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, over 700 well-preserved caves have been found so far, housing 45,000 square meters of murals and sculptures, many of which dedicated to its 'arts of Buddhism.' #2022NewYear #FunChina | China Plus Culture | Facebook

35 reactions | At the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, ancient murals vividly depicted how people engaged in sports in ancient China. Swimming, archery, boating… Let's explore these precious Dunhuang murals together. #MogaoCaves #Dunhuang #Gansu #sports #mural #history #culture #heritage #china | wowourheritage | Facebook

17K views · 2K reactions | Beautiful scenery outside the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, NW China's #Gansu province, which has a history of about 1700 years. | People's Daily, China | Facebook

It snowed at the Mogao Grottoes in NW China's Dunhuang and made this UNESCO world heritage site look epic! | Xinhua Culture&Travel

8.3K views · 389 reactions | The Mogao Caves: A Thousand Years of Buddhist Art #SilkRoadHistory #jessicatalks #silkroad | Jessica Zang | Facebook

The iconic Mogao Cave 285, is closed to the public to ensure its preservation. But now, #VR technology makes it accessible. At the Gansu Pavilion of the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, visitors can explore a fully immersive virtual tour of the cave. Watch the video as China Daily reporter Yan An explores how innovation is bringing ancient history to life. #ICIF2025 #VirtualMogao #DigitalDunhuang | China Daily

What if the vibrant murals of the #Mogao Caves suddenly sprang to life right before your eyes? The actors bring the figures within the paintings to life, as if they truly emerged from the canvas. #history #culture (cr: douyin 33097403851) | T-Time HK