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Western Caves of the 1000 Buddhas
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(Local Name: Xi Qianfo Dong) 30km/19mi southwest of Dunhuang will be found the Western Caves of the 1000 Buddhas (Xi Qianfo Dong). These are of rather less importance. They contain paintings from the Northern Wei period (386-534), the Tang period (618-907) and the period of the Five Dynasties (907-960).
Hobbies & Activities category: Buddhist site or artifact collection; Cave
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