#2
Largest Archaeological Site in China
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 233.92 km²
Mogao Caves
Archaeological Site in Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Mogao Caves is an archaeological site located in Dunhuang, Gansu, China. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in China.
Page overview
- Country
- China
- State
- Gansu
- City
- Dunhuang
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in China.
#5
Most Visited Archaeological Site in China
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 2,560,000
#16
Most Visited Archaeological Site in the World
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 2,560,000
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 233.92 km² | Total land area covered by the archaeological site. |
| Earliest Period Year | 366 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Annual Visitors | 2,560,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the archaeological site per year. |
| Discovery Year | 1,900 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 492 | Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Mogao Caves is located in Dunhuang, Gansu, China. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Dunhuang
- State
- Gansu
- Country
- China
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How this archaeological site is compared
This archaeological site is compared with other archaeological sites in China using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Mogao Caves performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors.
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Sources
Mogao Caves details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mogao Caves located?
Mogao Caves is located in Dunhuang, Gansu, China.
What is Mogao Caves known for on LocoDeck?
Mogao Caves is listed as an archaeological site in China. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Mogao Caves compared with other archaeological sites?
Mogao Caves is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in China. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.