West Thousand Buddha Cave is an integral part of Dunhuang Buddhist art for its similarity to Mogao Caves in colored clay statues, the style of frescos and the structure of the caves.
Labrang Lamasery still keeps the most complete teaching system of Tibetan Buddhism in China and is one of the six Tibetan Buddhism temples belonging to Gelu Sect.
The Hongshan Park is the symbol of Urumchi city with the elevation of 910.6 m.It is well-known for the uniqueness of Red mountain and its natural beauty and magnificent scenery.
Jiayu Pass is the western end of the Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is widely recognized as the most well preserved military fortress along the Great Wall today.
Dunhuang White Horse Pagoda was built in A.D. 386 in memory of the dead white horse of a monk who preached Buddhism. The adobe structure and the unique lamasery architectural style have made it a desirous…
As one of the four greatest grottoes in China, Maijishan Grottoes is well known home and abroad for its exquisite clay sculptures making it worthy of name "the oriental sculpture museum".
Yulin Grottos is widely recognized as a branch of Dunhuang Mogao Caves.Currently, forty-two caves from Yuan Dynasty to Tang Dynasty are preserved. These sculptures are of different facial expressions.
Yumen Pass, an important gateway on western frontier during Han Dynasty. Yumen Pass played an important role both in trade and military defense in ancient times.