sites along the silk road

  • Heat and Humidity Are Threatening Ancient Heritage Sites in China

    Heat and Humidity Are Threatening Ancient Heritage Sites in China

    Buddhist murals in China that date back to the 4th century are being threatened by heavy rain and rapidly fluctuating humidity, Greenpeace experts said on Monday. Art in the the Dunhuang cave temples and at historical sites in Zhangye, both in the northwestern province of Gansu, are under threat from increased heavy rainfall. The region…