On June 30, the special exhibition "Dunhuang—A Great Cultural Treasure" opened at the Hunan Museum. Based on decades of significant research achievements from the Dunhuang Academy's "Digital Dunhuang" project, the exhibition features over 200 selected precious exhibits (sets). The exhibits include full-scale replica caves, fine mural reproductions, painted sculpture reproductions, Dunhuang unearthed artifacts, and ancient documents. The exhibition comprehensively showcases Dunhuang's splendid civilization shaped by over a millennium of diverse cultural integration, coexistence, inclusiveness, and innovative development. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors watched the exhibited fine replicas of Dunhuang murals. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors observed the exhibited Dunhuang unearthed cultural relics. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors observed the exhibited Dunhuang unearthed cultural relics. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors observed the exhibited Dunhuang unearthed cultural relics. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors watched the exhibited fine replicas of Dunhuang murals. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, the "Dunhuang" wooden slip, a Dunhuang artifact, was on display. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors observed the exhibited Dunhuang unearthed cultural relics. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors observed the exhibited Dunhuang unearthed cultural relics. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors watched the exhibited fine replicas of Dunhuang murals. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors watched the exhibited fine replicas of Dunhuang murals. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

On June 30, visitors observed the exhibited Dunhuang unearthed cultural relics. (Photo/Guo Liliang and Long Wenyang, Hunan Daily)

Information

Duration: June 30 - November 15, 2026

Venue: Hunan Museum (No. 50, Dongfeng Road, Kaifu District, Changsha City)

Opening hours:

Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:00)

Closed on Monday except statutory holidays.

Chinese source: hunantoday