Kizil Caves

The Kizil Caves are a set of Buddhist rock-cut caves located near Kizil Township in Baicheng County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. The site is located on the northern bank of the Muzat River 65 km west of Kucha. This area was a commercial hub of the Silk Road.

[Mags]

What an interesting sculpture!

[Dawn]

A interesting statue

[Diana]

Fabulous capture and framing.

[borof]

Nice sculpture.

[Corinne C]

Beautiful sculpture.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Is this a statue of one of the religious leaders? Nice shot.

[Dorothy]

Great sculpture.

[Karen]

Fascinating. Incredible-looking trees. Such history in the area, and that Silk Route is of course, widely known for its ancient trading purpose. Who does the statue represent?