Mogao Grottoes is one of the largest and most abundant Buddhist art site in the world. It is also a World Heritage site. The murals and statues here are gorgeous and exquisite, blending the characteristics of many ethnic groups and cultures. In today’s story, we are going to talk about how it was founded, why the art works in the grottoes were so diversified.

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