[Explanation] Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the World Cultural Heritage Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes "closed" for more than 100 days and reopened on May 10, and its "Sister Cave" Yulin Grottoes and West Thousand Buddha Caves also "restarted" ". At this point, all scenic spots in Dunhuang such as Mingsha Mountain Crescent Moon Spring and Yadan Global Geopark have been reopened to the outside world, which means that the Silk Road international tourism city Gansu Dunhuang tourism market has gradually recovered.

  At present, because of the epidemic prevention and control period, Mogao Grottoes opens a total of 26 caves. A group of 10 tourists enters the cave and each group can visit 8 caves. The Mogao Grottoes Digital Display Center suspended movie watching services; the single-day ticket sales were 1800 tickets per day, and tickets will be suspended after reaching the upper limit; at the same time, no reservations will be accepted from the travel agency team.

  【Same period】 Li Ping, Minister of Culture Promotion Department of Dunhuang Research Institute

  This time we chose large caves, and the opening of these caves is based on evidence. These holes are well ventilated, and the air flow in the holes is relatively frequent. And the hole is relatively large, and its area bearing capacity is relatively large.

  First of all, we have some prevention and control requirements for our instructor, then the instructor wears a mask, goggles and gloves, then her disinfection of this flashlight. Well, there are still some caves, and there are also caves. We are mainly compressing the time of explanation, so we mainly put some of the knowledge in the cave outside the cave and talk more.

  [Commentary] To pay tribute to the frontline "epidemic warriors", until December 31, 2020, national medical personnel can visit the Mogao Grottoes for free with relevant certificates.

  [Same period] Tourists Zhao Minghua

  I think this is stricter, it's still pretty good. After all, it was still during the epidemic, and the layout like the scenic spot did not cause too much inconvenience to everyone. This is still very good. "

  [Same period] Tourist Liu Jie

  It is indeed a small number of people now, so you do n’t have to wait in line. It is indeed more convenient, but I hope the epidemic can pass by sooner.

  【Explanation】 During the epidemic, the Dunhuang Research Institute actively spread the Dunhuang culture through online broadcasts and the “Yun You Dunhuang” mini-program. Up to now, the “Yunyou Dunhuang” applet has been viewed more than 12 million times. After the opening of the Mogao Grottoes, "cloud" cultural projects such as online expert lectures will continue.

  Gao Ying Gong Hu Shi Xiaorong Lanzhou, Gansu reported

Editor in charge: [Li Ji]