Visitors to the Mogao Grottoes often find themselves lost in reverie before the exquisite murals and delicate sculptures, swept away by centuries of Buddhist art and history.
As tens of thousands of tourists flock to Dunhuang, Gansu province, during the summer peak season, keeping crowds moving smoothly across the desert landscape has become an increasingly complex task. More and more, artificial intelligence is helping lighten the load on personnel on the ground.
In a conference room in Dunhuang, a vital ancient Silk Road hub in Northwest China's Gansu province, a lecture explored China's various earthen heritage sites and the scientific study of traditional craftsmanship.
"Cultural relics can speak for themselves. They show us the greatness of the Chinese mainland and the vastness of our 5,000 years of history," said Hsu Po-yih, a Taiwan artist, during his visit to Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province.
