After seeing "Why Dunhuang" twice, it's even more Dunhuang than Dunhuang itself.

I was amazed by the exhibits the first time I went. ❗️ 🔸 First, there are so many exhibits and categories, it's even more Dunhuang than Dunhuang. Sometimes, even if you go to Dunhuang, some caves may be closed for protection, and many have been lost overseas. 🔸 Second, there are not only exhibits, but also 1:1 replicas of six Mogao Caves, as if you were in Dunhuang. The second time I went, I used the audio guide, so I walked slowly and looked for the details mentioned in the guide. There are also some introductions to the painting styles. If you're interested, I recommend using the guide to learn more about the works. ‼️ About the crowds: The first time I went was on September 18. Although it wasn't fully open to the public, there were already a lot of people. The second time was on Tuesday, October 22. Although it was a weekday, it was quite crowded, probably because the museum was closed on Monday. ‼️ About the guide: There was no guide the first time, so I chose the audio guide the second time (CNY 200 deposit, CNY 30 rental). Some people online complained about the human guide, saying there was no limit on the number of people. However, the human guide also has headphones, so you don't have to worry about not being able to hear, and the guide will point with a small light, which makes it easier to understand, but it's a bit expensive. ‼️ Highlights: 🔸 The "Most Beautiful Nirvana Buddha" reclining Buddha. If you go on a weekday and are willing to wait, you can still take a full-body photo. It's already been posted online, so I won't post it here! 🔸 The "Pantheon of Diversity" is very cool, with Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, flying deities, Fuxi, Nuwa, etc. You can take a good look! 🔸 First- and second-class precious cultural relics, the most ever. 🔸 The dispersal of the cultural relics from the Library Cave. In addition to some simple history, you can also see the current location of the cultural relics, and finally a summary of the different numbers in different places. In Shanghai, you can go to the Shanghai Library! If I remember correctly, there are 27 cultural relics there, more than in the museum. From simple to complex, the science popularization/exhibit introduction is suitable for both beginners and experts. 📅 The exhibition ends on December 20, so the timeline is not very long. Many tourists come from other places, so there are no off-peak times. ❣️TIPS❣️: Closed on Mondays‼️