What is Bezeklik Caves?
{{Infobox cave | name = Bezeklik Caves | other_name = | photo = Turpan-bezeklik-cuevas-d01.jpg | photo_width = 280 | photo_caption = Bezeklik caves | map = Xinjiang#China | map_width = 260 | map_caption = Location of Bezeklik Caves in China | relief=yes | map_alt = | location = | coords = {{coord|42|57|21|N|89|32|22|E|region:CN-65|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | grid_ref = | depth = | length = | height_variation = | elevation = | discovery = | geology = | entrance_count = | entrance_list = | difficulty = | hazards = | access = | show_cave = | show_cave_length = | lighting = | visitors = | features = | survey = | survey_format = | website = }} The '''Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves''' ({{zh|s=柏孜克里千佛洞|p=Bózīkèlǐ Qiānfódòng}}, [[Uyghurs|Uyghur]]: ېىزەكلىك مىڭ ئۆيى ) are small Buddhist caves. They are between the cities of [[Turpan]] and [[Shanshan]] ([[Loulan Kingdom|Loulan]]) at the north-east of the [[Taklamakan Desert]]. They are near the ancient ruins of [[Gaochang]] in the [[Mutou Valley]], in the [[Xinjiang]] region of western [[China]]. ==Bezeklik murals== [[File:Bezeklik caves, Pranidhi scene 14, temple 9.JPG|thumb|left|Praṇidhi scene, temple 9 (Cave 20)]] There are 77 [[Rock-cut architecture|rock-cut]] caves at the site. Most of them have rectangular spaces with rounded [[arch]] [[ceiling]]s. These are often divided into four sections. Each of these four sections has a [[mural]] of the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]. The entire ceiling is covered with hundreds of Buddha murals. Some murals show a large Buddha with other figures, including Turks, Indians and Europeans. Some of the murals are a better quality than others.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showcaves.com/english/cn/misc/Bezeklik.html |title=Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves |publisher=showcaves.com |access-date=2007-09-21 |archive-date=2018-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503002657/http://www.showcaves.com/english/cn/misc/Bezeklik.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> == References == {{reflist}}