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Dunhuang Museum

Located in the downtown area of Dunhuang City Dunhuang Museum was established in 1984. It is situated in a three-storey building that covers an area of 2,400 square meters (about 25,834 square feet). The museum focuses on historic cultural relics. The present cultural relics housed in the museum are more than 4000 pieces. Currently, it is the only institution in China preserving, researching and displaying antiques of rocky caves.

There are three exhibition halls in this Museum.In the first exhibition hall , the written sutras from the No.17 cave of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang are shown. In the second hall, next to the sutras, a selection of the relics excavated from the graves in the Han Dynasty (206B.C.-220), Jin Dynasty (265-420), Sui Dynasty (581-618), and Tang Dynasty (618-907) are displayed. The third section of the display holds a number of exhibits that illustrate Dunhuang's flourishing culture, including some exquisite silk floret brocade and bamboo slips used for writing. Additionally, iron and bronze tools and weapons are also displayed.

The Dunhuang Museum reflects the flourishing social development and cultural exchange between China and the West during the time when Dunhuang was a major center along the Silk Road. A trip to the Dunhuang Museum will provide visitors with a greater understanding of the history and culture of the Chinese people and their ancient civilization.



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