Mogao Cave

Mogao Cave

“Caves of the Thousand Buddhas”

Mogao Cave

China

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site

Landmarks, Landmarks, LandmarksThe Mogao Caves are about 25 kilometers from the town of Sakai, and there are about 600 caves carved on the cliff at the eastern end of Mount Nusa. According to the legend, it is said that a monk who visited Mount Nusa in 366 years of the Five Chinese Sixteenth Era began to make caves by seeing the golden Buddha.more

736200 中国敦煌河西走廊西端

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Mogao Cave

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4.5

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Recommended to visit between June - Aug when the weather is warm, although it's possible to visit all year round

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2Days$200

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(Last updated 7 JUL 2019,
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