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2025.09.19 15:52 GMT+8

The Silk Road Heritage City, Dunhuang's hidden gem

Updated 2025.09.19 15:52 GMT+8
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The Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City in Gansu Province on August 5, 2025. /VCG

The Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City in Gansu Province on August 5, 2025. /VCG

The Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City in Gansu Province on August 5, 2025. /VCG

The Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City in Gansu Province on August 5, 2025. /VCG

The Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City in Gansu Province on August 5, 2025. /VCG

The Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City in Gansu is a former film set that takes visitors on a journey across civilizations. Built to recreate the splendor of an array of cultures, it features architectural replicas from ancient Chinese palaces to the Parthenon of Greece and the temples of Egypt. Towering statues and stone grottoes stand like giants, perfect for photo-ops. This site offers travelers an awe-inspiring, surreal visual feast.

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