Cave Temples of Dunhuang

A virtual immersive experience of cave 45 (8th century) presented as a major feature in the Cave Temples of Dunhuang exhibition at the Getty Museum Los Angeles, California. On the western edge of the Gobi Desert, near the ancient oasis town of Dunhuang, China, hundreds of cave temples were carved into a cliff face and decorated with Buddhist wall paintings and sculptures. The caves are known as the Mogao (peerless) Grottoes. From the 4th to the 14th century, Dunhuang bore witness to intense religious, commercial, and cultural exchange along the trade routes linking the East and West, known collectively as the Silk Road. UNESCO World Heritage Site.