In ancient times, Dunhuang was the center of trade between China and its western neighbors. Today, Dunhuang is a typical tourist city, clean and beautiful. Dunhuang City, an obvious pearl on the Silk Road, opens her arms to welcome tourists from all over the world.
Dunhuang is an oasis on the eastern edge of Taklimakan Desert. In Chinese "Dun" means grandness and "Huang" means prosperity.
The Mogao Grottoes contain Buddhist sculpture and frescoes from ten dynasties ending with the Tang.
In Dunhuang, many religious artifacts were also found, such as bronze crosses and linen fabric with texts from the Old Testament in Syrian language written by the Nestorian Christians.
Besides an efficient mode of transportation, camel is also well-known for its hooves and humps as cherished delicacies in the northwest.
Chang Dai-chien have attached great importance to the protection of the Gogao Grottoes and have done much work on it.
Largest Zhuang embroidery shines in Shanghai
Expo Anhui Week preparation into sprint period
Qinghai impresses Expo visitors
Tea West Lake
Temple Su Dongpo
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Fans Embroidery
Garden Fuzimiao
Zhonghua Gate
Nanjing Salted Duck
