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Dunhuang is in Western Gansu Province, and is home to the Mogao Grottoes, a fascinating and detailed series of caves, some thousands of years old, dug out by ancient travelers and pilgrims and richly decorated inside with hundreds upon hundreds of Buddhist paintings and carvings. It was very much a Silk Road centre of importance, and significant, as faced with either about to start, or having just completed, a grueling journey across the Taklimakan Desert, travelers stopped to give thanks or to pray for protection. The earliest date back to the 4th century, it really is treasure trove of ancient Buddhist art.

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Dunhuang City Guide

Five Spiritual Chinese Sites
Five Spiritual Chinese Sites
You could do worse than a tour of China’s more spectacular religious sites, far flung and good for copious Facebook and Flickr cachet.
Tales from the Mogao Grottoes
Tales from the Mogao Grottoes
Amitabha's ParadiseTechnically, Dunhuang is an oasis. But for those who don't regularly lead camel caravans through the Taklimakan desert to China, Dunhuang is anything but.
Silk Road Travels The Artists of Beziklik & Dunhuang
Silk Road Travels The Artists of Beziklik & Dunhuang
The Silk Road has long held a fascination for travelers both during ancient and modern times. With the summer vacation now nearly here now it is a great time to head off along the original route from Shaanxi Province east to Gansu and then Xinji