The Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes, is located in the county town of Dunhuang in --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- Gansu Province. It is preserved as a true ¡treasure house of ancient Chinese art¡. --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- From the top one gets a view of the sweeping panorama of the 1,600 meter expanse and of the 50 meter high sheer --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- cliff jutting out at the center of the remaining 492 grottoes. Inside the grottoes are 45,000 square meters of murals and 2,400 --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- painted statues.