Dunhuang: Balancing heritage protection and tourism boom - CGTN

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Nestled on the edge of the desert along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province is globally celebrated for the Mogao Caves. To shield its delicate murals and sculptures from damage caused by tourist activity, the city has paired controlled visitor numbers with large-scale digital archiving efforts under Digital Dunhuang, seeking a workable balance between safeguarding priceless cultural heritage and growing its tourism sector.