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Restoration of Xumishan Grottoes begins

Updated: Apr 16, 2020 By Hu Dongmei and Zheng Caixiong in Yinchuan chinadaily.com.cn Print
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A major project that began on April 1 to restore and protect the murals of Xumishan Grottoes is moving forward in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

The project, which started on April 1, involves 185.47 square meters of murals in Xumishan's grottoes numbered 1, 48, 50 and 51, Wang said.

Located in Guyuan's Yuanzhou district, the Xumishan Grottoes that have a history of more than 1,500 years and are one of the 10 major ancient grottoes in China.

They are listed as key cultural relics and have been under State protection since 1982.

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