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