The Caves of Dunhuang
July 6, 2008 8:15 PM Subscribe
It looks gorgeous, and I'm sad that I'll never get to see it in person.
posted by Arturus at 11:14 PM on July 6, 2008
posted by Arturus at 11:14 PM on July 6, 2008
If you can't make it out to Dunhuang, this place is also pretty neat.
posted by 1adam12 at 11:28 PM on July 6, 2008
posted by 1adam12 at 11:28 PM on July 6, 2008
Wow. They look amazing. I've been to the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi. Directly across the street is an open pit coal mine. The Dunhuang appear to be in better condition. Much better.
posted by geekyguy at 11:29 PM on July 6, 2008
posted by geekyguy at 11:29 PM on July 6, 2008
geekyguy writes "They look amazing. I've been to the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi."
Small world, I've been there too. The icing on the cake was the old man standing by selling chuar from the grill built onto the back of his bicycle.
posted by mullingitover at 12:53 AM on July 7, 2008
Small world, I've been there too. The icing on the cake was the old man standing by selling chuar from the grill built onto the back of his bicycle.
posted by mullingitover at 12:53 AM on July 7, 2008
Went there in winter - got an English speaking guide all to myself. Apparently there's 6 thousand people per day in summer.
posted by RufusW at 8:26 AM on July 7, 2008
posted by RufusW at 8:26 AM on July 7, 2008
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