Dunhuang Caves

Dunhuang Caves is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,384 metres.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,384 metres (4,541 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Ch’ien-fo-tung”
    “Lei-yin-ssu”
    “Mokao Grottoes”
    “Qianfodong”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mogao Caves.

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Dunhuang Caves

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Latitude
40.0372° or 40° 2′ 14″ north
Longitude
94.8019° or 94° 48′ 7″ east
Open location code
8MGP2RP2+VQ
Geo­Names ID
1529269

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In Other Languages

“Dunhuang Caves” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “千佛洞”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Qianfodong and Foye Miao.

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