Tag: ancient china
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Mogao Caves: Inside China’s 1,600-Year-Old Buddhist Library
The Mogao Caves near Dunhuang hide 60,000 manuscripts and 2,400 painted statues behind a sandstone wall in the Gobi Desert. Here’s what makes this Silk Road masterpiece one of the most haunting places in China.
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Xi’an Terracotta Warriors: The Ultimate First-Timer’s Guide
Planning to see the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an? Here’s everything I learned — from which pit to visit first to the street food you can’t miss in the Muslim Quarter.