Tours to the Mogao caves in China takes you to a land steeped in
peaceful calm and bliss. These Buddhist shrines definitely warrant
a visit on your China holidays with Holidays China.
Available historical evidence indicates that the construction of
the Mogao caves began after a Buddhist monk had a vision of 'a
thousand Buddha's at this particular spot. Thus the Mogao caves are
popularly known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddha's.
Clay sculptures adorn the walls of the Mogao caves with
beautiful murals that serve as the ideal backdrop for these
beautiful sculptures. The ceiling and sidewalls of the Mogao caves
in China are a visual treat for art lovers and worshippers of
beauty.
Artists who lived at different points of time in Chinese history
have added to the artistic murals and paintings on the walls of the
Mogao caves. There is a distinct difference in the painting styles
of the artists who were patronized by the rulers of the Song and
Tang dynasties.
More than 50,000 manuscripts and antiques have been discovered
at the Mogao caves and these offer you a glimpse into the religious
roots of the Buddhism in China.
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