Kizilgaha Caves

Xinjiang · China

Kizilgaha Caves, China
Photo: Painting: 5th-6th century artist Photograph: undetermined, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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A Buddhist cave complex near Kucha carved into desert cliffs, with faded wall paintings that blend Indian, Persian and Central Asian styles. A nearby beacon tower marks the old Silk Road frontier.

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