When people go up to see the grottoes, they don't say anything, but they repeatedly emphasize that the grottoes must not be damaged.

During this time, Luo Yunhang and his group had become acquainted with the local villagers on duty. When they went up to visit, the villagers warmly reminded them which caves were worth seeing.

These caves are all numbered. Cave 275, for example, is known as the earliest cave, dating back to the Northern Liang period.

Cave 275 is the first cave carved by the monk Le Zun on the cliff of Shaming Mountain. On the west wall of the cave, there is a Maitreya Buddha statue sitting on a lion stool with crossed legs.

Three niches were carved into the walls on both sides to enshrine the Bodhisattvas. Each niche has an eave, which is a typical Central Plains style "que".

Cave 96 is the most famous large image cave, located in the middle section of the cave complex. It is a landmark building built around the cave and is also known as the "Nine-Story Building".

Inside the cave is a seated Maitreya Buddha statue over 30 meters tall, later known as the "Big Buddha Statue of the North". It was carved in 695 AD, during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, and it is said that its image was sculpted based on Wu Zetian's face.

Cave 45 is the most beautiful sculpture cave. It was carved during the prosperous Tang Dynasty and is the best-preserved grotto. It contains seven beautifully dressed Buddha statues, which are extremely exquisite. It is said that the images of Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva were sculpted based on the appearances of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei.

Cave 17, also known as the Library Cave, is a meditation cave built by the famous Dunhuang monk Hongbian.

This cave contains more than 50,000 Dunhuang manuscripts and artifacts dating from the 4th to the 11th centuries AD, and is known as the "Library Cave".

It is regrettable that the discovery of the Mogao Caves occurred during one of the most perilous and corrupt periods in China's history. Many precious cultural relics were looted by foreign powers, hidden by corrupt officials, and destroyed by fools, and are now scattered all over the world.

Each of these caves has its own story.