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Ask a QuestionAncient Sound of Dunhuang is a cave-style immersive experience theater that narrates the story of Bai Xin, a young man from the Western Regions during the early Tang Dynasty, who discovers the true essence of music within the mural paintings of Dunhuang's music and dance.
There are 735 caves at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. Ancient Sound of Dunhuang is thought to be the 736 Cave of the Mogao Grottoes because it brings the murals at the Mogao Grottoes to life. At the Sound of Dunhuang, you can immerse yourself at the cave-style theatre.
Combination of traditional music and dance with high-tech multimedia elements: The huge stage of Ancient Sound of Dunhuang is divided into 4 areas, and each area has different experience.
Attractive storyline: Ancient Sound of Dunhuang narrates the story of a young man from Western Regions, who discovered the true essence of music through the exquisite murals of Dunhuang.
Immersive Experience: Using projection technology and immersive sound effect system, Ancient Sound of Dunhuang perfectly combines the ancient musical instruments and Dunhuang dance, which restores the magnificent scenery of music and dance in murals of Mogao Grottoes. This immersive experience of audio-visual integration not only brings sensory shock, but also makes the person in the painting alive through digital interactive technology.
Bai Xin, a young man from Western Regions, came to central plain in Tang Dynasty. He occasionally attracted by the murals of the Mogao Grottoes and combine the eastern and western elements in his music and wrote outstanding works. On the Lantern Festival, Bain Xin meet a young girl. However, he even did not talk with her. He wandered aimlessly and happened to see the Mogao Grottoes. Bai Xin was amazed at the art of the Buddhist works of Dunhuang. Inspired by the murals at the Mogao Grottoes, he decided to stay at the Sand Singing Mountain and combine the western music and eastern music and art.
In the early period of the Tang Dynasty, Bai Xin, a musical genius from Western Regions, became famous because of his talent. However, the song of birds that could not be captured made him anxious. He decided to follow the mission of the Western Regions to the Central Plains and open a new world for himself.
When Bai Xin passed by Dunhuang, he was shocked and attracted by the mysterious musical score and music in the beautiful murals of the Mogao Grottoes. He decided to stay in Dunhuang and studied the music of Dunhuang. Also, he had thought of combining the western music and eastern music.
At the Lantern Festival, Bai Xin was touched by the festival atmosphere and fully felt the desire of the happy life of the local people. Bai Xin stared at the murals and lost in thought.
The beauties and music in the Dunhuang murals inspired Bai Xin of his working of music. He found that the enchanting sounds of the journey came from the Kaiavinka in the murals of Dunhuang’s Mogao Grottoes. And he finally wrote ideal works in Dunhuang.
There will be 3 performances of Ancient Sound of Dunhuang each day. The performance is 70 minutes. We can list the performance times of Ancient Sound of Dunhuang for your reference. Please note that the actual performance time may be adjusted according to the actual situation.
Performance Time
First performance: 15:00-16:10
Second performance: 17:00-18:10
Third performance: 20:00-21:10
Location: Sunshine Avenue, Mogao Town, Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China
Ancient Sound of Dunhuang is located near the Mogao Grottoes, about 9 kilometers from the downtown of Dunhuang and about 12 kilometers from Singing Sand Mountain and Crescent Spring, which is easily to reach from the famous attractions in Dunhuang. You can take taxi to get to Ancient Sound of Dunhuang from the famous and popular attractions in Dunhuang.
And you can add Ancient Sound of Dunhuang in your traveling list if you plan a trip to the Silk Road in China. In Dunhuang, you can see the amazing murals of Buddhist art, spectacular sand dunes and picturesque oasis in the desert.
Day 1 Arrive Dunhuang
Day 2 Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Spring and Singing Sand Dune, Ancient Sound of Dunhuang
Day 3 Yardang National Geologic Park, Yumenguan Pass, Great Wall of Han Dynasty
Day 4 Departure Dunhuang
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