Why is Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes closed and tourists are forbidden to take pictures?

When you come to the northwest, there is such a city that you must not miss. It is the intersection of the four major cultural systems in the world. Its history is a dream that lasts for thousands of years, and this is Dunhuang. When it comes to Dunhuang, people will first think of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, which is a world-famous scenic spot.

Mogao Grottoes has always been a must-see attraction in Dunhuang, and its position in Dunhuang is relatively similar to that of the Great Wall in Beijing. It is precisely because of the high status of the Mogao Grottoes that many people visit the Mogao Grottoes every day. In order to protect the Mogao Grottoes, the number of people entering the park is limited every day, so we have to book tickets online in advance, so those who want to go to the Mogao Grottoes remember to book tickets online in advance and get tickets to 200 yuan. Otherwise, they can't enter the scenic spot, which is really inexplicable disappointment.

Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as Thousand Buddha Cave, is located in Dunhuang at the western end of Hexi Corridor. Founded in the pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Countries, after the Sixteen Countries, Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Five Dynasties, Xixia and Yuan Dynasties, it has formed a huge scale, with 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals and 24 15 clay sculptures. It is the largest and richest Buddhist art site in the world.

When you enter the scenic spot, you can learn about the history and value of the whole Mogao Grottoes by watching two movies, and then take a bus to the core area of Mogao Grottoes. Visitors here will concentrate on following an interpreter and visit eight grottoes under the guidance of the interpreter. Each cave here has its own unique number.

If you have been to the Mogao Grottoes, or know a little about them, you will find that the Mogao Grottoes are closed. Every grotto will be closed unless you visit it, and you can only enter under the guidance of a tour guide. And you will also find out why the photos I sent are all photos of the Mogao Grottoes, which are all appearances.

Why is this happening? Because it is forbidden to take pictures when visiting the Mogao Grottoes, most people think that the reason why tourists are forbidden to take pictures in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is to prevent the flash on the camera from reacting with the murals on the wall, which will accelerate the process of the murals falling off and damage the murals, but this is not the case. According to local tourism experts, the space in the grottoes is small, and there are many tourists every day. Taking pictures may cause disorder. At the same time, tourists stay in the grottoes for a long time, producing a lot of carbon dioxide. The change of humidity and temperature will aggravate the "retreat" of grottoes, and the dissolution of pigment particles will make murals fall off. This is the real reason why tourists are not allowed to take pictures in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes.