Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves
The Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves lie 60 kilometers to the southeast of the Baicheng County in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Among the Buddhist caves found in Turpan, Bizalkik Thousand Buddha Caves are considered most valuable.
Beginning in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the construction experienced Tang, the Five Dynasties, Song and Yuan. The caves are chiseled between the cliffs. Although most of the statues have been damaged, about 5,000 square meters of frescoes are preserved till now, whose themes are mainly about the legends of Buddha, principles and subsidiary causes and natural stories. The most exceptionally rare mural topics in Bizaklik Caves are found in Caves No.16 and 17. Cave No.16 depicts a musician playing Xiao Hu Lei-- a lute-like instrument originating from southern China's Yunnan province. In addition to the murals and inscriptions, a piece of gold foil wrapping paper found at the caves is also intriguing.
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