Discover authentic activities across China's most fascinating cities
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Learn Dunhuang mural copying at Mogao Academy. Understand mural history and use traditional mineral pigments to copy mural sections.
Learn ancient writing on Han bamboo slips. Understand Dunhuang Han slips' historical value and create your own bamboo slip work.
Learn Dunhuang colored sculpture making. Understand Mogao Grottoes sculpture history and create small colored sculptures.
Ride a Bactrian camel across the golden dunes of Mingsha Mountain, where the shifting sands create a mysterious singing sound. Continue to the Crescent Moon Spring — an oasis that has survived in the desert for over 2,000 years.
Access restricted caves at the Mogao Grottoes with a research scholar guide. See frescoes and sculptures closed to regular tourists, learn about conservation challenges, and understand why this UNESCO site is called the 'Louvre of the East.'