Nirvana of the Buddha, reproduced from Cave No 158, built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). [Photo by Gao Erqiang for China Daily]

Exhibition displaying relics and digital reproductions from Dunhuang gives public a better view, Zhang Kun reports.

Arguably the most comprehensive and diversified exhibition of Dunhuang art in Shanghai, The Great Art of Dunhuang exhibition was a big hit during the National Day holiday, which lasted from Oct 1 to 7, attracting visitors around the country.

Featuring 168 pieces and sets of cultural relics recognized as national treasures of China, the exhibition is being held from Sept 20 to Dec 20 at the China Art Museum on the east bank of the Huangpu River.

According to the museum's statistics on Tuesday, it welcomed more than 50,000 visitors during the holiday.

On display are some of the most representative and rare artifacts from the collection of Dunhuang Academy in Gansu province, which are making their first public debut in the metropolis.