Gansu grottoes showcase ancient murals
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The Water Curtain Caves, famous for their grottoes and murals, are located at Luban Valley in Tianshui, Northwest China's Gansu province. The most impressive sight in the caves is a relief sculpture 42.3 meters in height.
The grottoes have been a feature of the area since the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), consisting of four clusters – Water Curtain Caves, Laqiao Temple, Thousand Buddha Caves and Xiansheng Temple.
Visitors can also view a variety of exquisite murals and painted sculptures dating back to the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534).
The Hexi Corridor series EP 10
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On June 10, the implementation plan for the construction of a national heritage route along the Hexi Corridor was released at a news conference held in northwest China's Gansu Province.
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