Day Five: The midpoint of the descent. These are the ruins of a Buddhist monastery, built into these rock formations beginning in the fourth century.
During the Han Dynasty, nearly a thousand troops were stationed here to protect travelers, monks, pilgrims and trade caravans.
Around the ninth century the rivers dried up and these dwellings were abandoned.
During the Han Dynasty, nearly a thousand troops were stationed here to protect travelers, monks, pilgrims and trade caravans.
Around the ninth century the rivers dried up and these dwellings were abandoned.
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