Sinologists from around the world began an immersive cultural journey on June 2 at the Site of Xuanquan Posthouse in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, as part of the 3rd World Conference of Sinologists.
A Hong Kong ensemble is using traditional instruments, contemporary compositions and multimedia presentations to bring the musical heritage of Dunhuang's ancient Buddhist caves to international audiences.
A journey along the ancient Silk Road will unfold through a new ballet production, as Hong Kong Ballet prepares to premiere Dunhuang: In Search of Light, a new work inspired by the murals and imagery of the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gansu province.
Jiuquan is famous at home and abroad for its Dunhuang culture, frontier culture and space technology and was selected as "The Most Popular Well-Known Western City".