Bezeklik Caves
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  Location of Bezeklik Caves in China  Bezeklik Caves (China) | |
| Coordinates | 42°57′21″N 89°32′22″E / 42.95583°N 89.53944°E |
The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves (Chinese: 柏孜克里千佛洞; pinyin: Bózīkèlǐ Qiānfódòng, Uyghur: ېىزەكلىك مىڭ ئۆيى ) are small Buddhist caves. They are between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan (Loulan) at the north-east of the Taklamakan Desert. They are near the ancient ruins of Gaochang in the Mutou Valley, in the Xinjiang region of western China.
Bezeklik murals
There are 77 rock-cut caves at the site. Most of them have rectangular spaces with rounded arch ceilings. These are often divided into four sections. Each of these four sections has a mural of the Buddha. The entire ceiling is covered with hundreds of Buddha murals. Some murals show a large Buddha with other figures, including Turks, Indians and Europeans. Some of the murals are a better quality than others.[1]
References
- ↑ "Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves". showcaves.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
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