Information and images on the artwork in the caves.

Frescoes from the caves.

Provides description and photos.

Dunhuang was at the hub of cultural exchanges between China and the West along the "Silk Road". So, the cave art of Dunhuang possesses a special geographical and cultural significance. The cave art derived from the style and technique of Buddhist art of the Western Regions.

An introduction to the caves of Dunhuang: what they are, who created them, and what they mean.

Introduces ancient Hexi corridor, Mogao Grottoes, and the Yangguan pass.

A large database of manuscripts from Dunhuang and other parts of Central Asia. Includes a description of the discovery in 1900 of a cave full of ancient manuscripts.

Justification for the inscription of the site in 1987.

A general introduction to the caves and the manuscripts.