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Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in China
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,987 year
Mogao Caves
Unesco World Heritage Site in Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Mogao Caves is an unesco world heritage site located in Dunhuang, Gansu, China. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in China.
Page overview
- Country
- China
- State
- Gansu
- City
- Dunhuang
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in China.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 233.92 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 2,150,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 1,987 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
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 unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Dunhuang
- State
- Gansu
- Country
- China
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How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage 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, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
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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 unesco world heritage site in China. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Mogao Caves compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Mogao Caves is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in China. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.