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Ancient Dunhuang relics come to life in Hong Kong

2022-08-24

The themed exhibition "Dunhuang: Enchanting Tales for Millenium" opened at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum on Aug 23. It is part of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
For those who can's visit, grottoes come to them

2022-08-18

For four decades, archaeologists and scientists have worked to protect the Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang, a world heritage site in Northwest China. Instead of limiting tourist number, they are bringing the ancient cultural heritage to a wider audience through digitization.
Researchers protect Mogao Grottoes

2022-08-17

Over the past 30 years, Wang Wanfu has been working at Dunhuang Academy, trying to protect the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, from damage caused by sand and wind.
Zhangye begins to apply for recognition as a world heritage site

2022-08-10

Zhangye in Northwest China's Gansu province has submitted an application to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for nomination as a world natural heritage site.
Hot air balloons add colors to Dunhuang

2022-08-08

Dunhuang of Gansu province, one of the most popular destinations along the Silk Road, opened a new project for its visitors in August.
Ancient Dunhuang gets digital doubles

2022-08-02

The northwestern Chinese city of Dunhuang is more than 2,000 kilometers from Beijing, but thanks to digital technology, its renowned traditional heritage can be freely enjoyed by people in the capital.
Mammoth dance drama generates 200K views

2022-08-01

At 8 pm on July 30, the large-scale classic dance drama "Flower Rains Along the Silk Road" premiered online, receiving 200,000 views.
Dunhuang improves sci-tech application in cultural relics protection

2022-07-21

These years, the Dunhuang Research Institute has improved the application of sci-tech in cultural relics protection.