Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, since January 24, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Maijishan Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, Qiuci Grottoes, and Dazu Rock Carvings have announced the suspension of opening to the outside world, and it has been nearly a month.

The Paper learned that on February 24, the Longmen Grottoes officially reopened to the outside world, becoming the first Chinese grotto scenic spot to reopen. At the same time, Longmen Grottoes announced the adoption of contactless services, and half-price tickets will be implemented from February 24, 2020 to June 30, 2020. Although the grottoes affiliated to the Dunhuang Academy have not yet been announced, they have recently launched mini programs and a series of online products such as "Cloud Tour Dunhuang".

The Great Buddha of Lushena in Longmen Grottoes

Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, the Dunhuang Academy has temporarily closed the Mogao Grottoes, Maijishan Grottoes, Bingling Temple Grottoes, North Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, and West Thousand Buddha Grottoes under its jurisdiction since January 24. The institute also canceled the 11th Mogao School (adult class) research activities that were about to start. The Paper learned that at present, the Mogao Grottoes and other grottoes under the Dunhuang Academy are still not open, but the WeChat mini-program jointly created by it and Tencent - "Cloud Tour Dunhuang" early access version is officially launched. This is the first WeChat mini-program that integrates the functions of exploring, touring, and protecting the art of the Dunhuang Grottoes.

The Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang that are temporarily open to the public

Through the "Cloud Tour Dunhuang" mini program, users can enjoy the beauty of Dunhuang art without leaving home, and can also customize exclusive personalized presentation content, gain knowledge through experience interaction, and have an online Dunhuang grottoes "at their fingertips" anytime and anywhere. Zhao Shengliang, President of Dunhuang Academy, said: "The Dunhuang Grottoes are the crystallization of ancient civilization exchanges, with rich historical, artistic, technological and social values, we have been exploring the use of digital technology to show Dunhuang culture, and hope that the 'Cloud Tour Dunhuang' Mini Program can make friends around the world closer to Dunhuang, learn knowledge from the Dunhuang treasure house anytime and anywhere, enjoy the beauty of art, and get inspiration for new creations." ”

"Cloud Tour Dunhuang" applet interface

According to the Dunhuang Academy, the release of the "Cloud Tour Dunhuang" applet early access version, the content of the Dunhuang Grottoes has been classified and in-depth interpretation, but also has a strong interactivity, users in the applet in addition to the close appreciation of the Dunhuang Grottoes art, perceive the rich cultural connotation and full aesthetic value of the Dunhuang murals, you can also customize the exclusive Dunhuang color, Dunhuang Grottoes theme content, and more daily "private customization" mural stories and the wisdom of the "painting" language, Let the classic culture be closer to our lives, and let the wisdom of the ancients give daily life more rituals.

Dunhuang online product interface

In addition to the familiar "nine-colored deer", what other animals are in the Dunhuang murals? How are Dunhuang murals drawn? Even if you don't know much about Dunhuang culture, users can explore the content they are interested in from the perspectives of art types, dynasties, colors, etc., to feel the mellow colors, flowing lines and vivid interest, to learn more about the stories behind the murals, and to complete an exclusive and unique journey to the cloud.

Compared with Dunhuang's "cloud journey", the Longmen Grottoes officially took the lead in reopening to the outside world on February 24, becoming the first grotto scenic spot to reopen.

Panorama of the Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes is one of the treasure houses of Chinese stone carving art, located on Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan on both sides of the Yi River in Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province. Longmen Grottoes, Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, and Maijishan Grottoes are known as the four major grottoes in China.

Longmen Grottoes were excavated in the period of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and then went through the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the Western Wei Dynasty, the Northern Qi Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties, the Song Dynasty and other dynasties to build continuously on a large scale for more than 400 years, the north and south are as long as 1 kilometer, there are 2,345 cave niches today, more than 100,000 statues, and more than 2,800 inscriptions on the inscriptions. Among them, Wu Zetian carved the Lushena Buddha in Fengxian Temple in Longmen Grottoes according to his appearance and demeanor, and after the news of the construction of heaven in Luoyang Ziwei City reached Japan, Emperor Shengwu made a vow to "I am also made", so he established Todaiji Temple in Nara (Heijokyo). And "Dragon Gate."

"Twenty products" is the essence of calligraphy Wei stele, and the "stele of Yique Buddha shrine" written by Chu Suiliang is a model of the art of Kaishu in the early Tang Dynasty.

Longmen Grottoes

The surging news learned that during the epidemic prevention and control period, the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area and its staff will strictly take prevention and control measures, adopt contactless services, and implement online reservation registration, online real-name ticket purchase and electronic ticket verification, and face scanning to enter the park. From February 24, 2020 to June 30, 2020, half-price tickets will be offered (the discount does not include tours during the three statutory holidays of "Qingming Festival", "May Day", "Dragon Boat Festival" and "Peony Cultural Festival"). ）

The staff of the Longmen Grottoes Longmen Grottoes map

The staff of Longmen Grottoes who are doing prevention and control work

According to the information released by the Longmen Grottoes, from February 24 to June 30, 2020, those who are infected with the new crown pneumonia during the tour in the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area will receive a total of 100,000 yuan in compensation including the tourism accident liability insurance that has been uniformly insured in the scenic area; For those who are infected and deceased, including the tourist accident liability insurance that has been uniformly insured in the scenic spot, a total of 200,000 yuan can be compensated. Travel accident liability insurance needs to provide relevant information of the person, and the scenic spot will handle the claim on behalf of the scenic spot.

It is reported that in order to pay tribute to the medical workers who are fighting on the front line of epidemic prevention and control, Longmen Grottoes also announced that from February 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020, medical workers across the country can enter the park directly without tickets with their valid practice certificates (physician certificate or nurse certificate, nurse certificate) and their original resident ID card; From February 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020, exemplary (advanced) individuals in epidemic prevention and control work at the county level and above can enter the park directly for free with relevant certificates (documents) and their original resident ID cards.

Distant view of Maijishan Grottoes

Dazu stone carvings

Previously, the Maijishan Grottoes and Dazu Rock Carvings also issued an announcement on free visits to the scenic spot for medical workers who defended life in the epidemic. According to the published information, from the date of resumption of normal operation of Maijishan Scenic Area to December 31, 2020, medical workers across the country (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) can visit Maijishan Scenic Area, Xianren Cliff Scenic Area, and Shimen Scenic Area for free for unlimited times; The Dazu Rock Carving Scenic Area will be open to medical workers across the country free of charge within one year from the date of reopening, and free of charge to medical workers and their families (including spouses, children and parents of both parents) who go to Hubei and Hubei Province to fight the new crown pneumonia epidemic.

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The Paper learned that on February 24, the Longmen Grottoes officially reopened to the outside world, becoming the first Chinese grotto scenic spot to reopen. At the same time, Longmen Grottoes announced the adoption of contactless services, and half-price tickets will be implemented from February 24, 2020 to June 30, 2020. Although the grottoes affiliated to the Dunhuang Academy have not yet been announced, they have recently launched mini programs and a series of online products such as "Cloud Tour Dunhuang".

The Great Buddha of Lushena in Longmen Grottoes

Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, the Dunhuang Academy has temporarily closed the Mogao Grottoes, Maijishan Grottoes, Bingling Temple Grottoes, North Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, and West Thousand Buddha Grottoes under its jurisdiction since January 24. The hospital also canceled the pro

The 11th Mogao School (Adult Class) research activities that have recently opened. The Paper learned that at present, the Mogao Grottoes and other grottoes under the Dunhuang Academy are still not open, but the WeChat mini-program jointly created by it and Tencent - "Cloud Tour Dunhuang" early access version is officially launched. This is the first WeChat mini-program that integrates the functions of exploring, touring, and protecting the art of the Dunhuang Grottoes.

The Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang that are temporarily open to the public

Through the "Cloud Tour Dunhuang" mini program, users can enjoy the beauty of Dunhuang art without leaving home, and can also customize exclusive personalized presentation content, gain knowledge through experience interaction, and have an online Dunhuang grottoes "at their fingertips" anytime and anywhere. Zhao Shengliang, President of Dunhuang Academy, said: "The Dunhuang Grottoes are the crystallization of ancient civilization exchanges, with rich historical, artistic, technological and social values, we have been exploring the use of digital technology to show Dunhuang culture, and hope that the 'Cloud Tour Dunhuang' Mini Program can make friends around the world closer to Dunhuang, learn knowledge from the Dunhuang treasure house anytime and anywhere, enjoy the beauty of art, and get inspiration for new creations." ”

"Cloud Tour Dunhuang" applet interface

According to the Dunhuang Academy, the release of the "Cloud Tour Dunhuang" applet early access version, the content of the Dunhuang Grottoes has been classified and in-depth interpretation, but also has a strong interactivity, users in the applet in addition to the close appreciation of the Dunhuang Grottoes art, perceive the rich cultural connotation and full aesthetic value of the Dunhuang murals, you can also customize the exclusive Dunhuang color, Dunhuang Grottoes theme content, and more daily "private customization" mural stories and the wisdom of the "painting" language, Let the classic culture be closer to our lives, and let the wisdom of the ancients give daily life more rituals.

Dunhuang online product interface

In addition to the familiar "nine-colored deer", what other animals are in the Dunhuang murals? How are Dunhuang murals drawn? Even if you don't know much about Dunhuang culture, users can explore the content they are interested in from the perspectives of art types, dynasties, colors, etc., to feel the mellow colors, flowing lines and vivid interest, to learn more about the stories behind the murals, and to complete an exclusive and unique journey to the cloud.

Compared with Dunhuang's "cloud journey", the Longmen Grottoes officially took the lead in reopening to the outside world on February 24, becoming the first grotto scenic spot to reopen.

Panorama of the Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes is one of the treasure houses of Chinese stone carving art, located on Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan on both sides of the Yi River in Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province. Longmen Grottoes, Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, and Maijishan Grottoes are known as the four major grottoes in China.

Longmen Grottoes were excavated in the period of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and then went through the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the Western Wei Dynasty, the Northern Qi Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties, the Song Dynasty and other dynasties to build continuously on a large scale for more than 400 years, the north and south are as long as 1 kilometer, there are 2,345 cave niches today, more than 100,000 statues, and more than 2,800 inscriptions on the inscriptions. Among them, Wu Zetian carved the Lushena Buddha in Fengxian Temple in Longmen Grottoes according to his appearance and demeanor, and after the news of the construction of heaven in Luoyang Ziwei City reached Japan, Emperor Shengwu made a vow to "I am also made", so he established Todaiji Temple in Nara (Heijokyo). The "Longmen Twenty Products" is the essence of calligraphy Wei Tablet, and the "Yique Buddha Shrine Tablet" written by Chu Suiliang is a model of Kaishu art in the early Tang Dynasty.

Longmen Grottoes

The surging news learned that during the epidemic prevention and control period, the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area and its staff will strictly take prevention and control measures, adopt contactless services, and implement online reservation registration, online real-name ticket purchase and electronic ticket verification, and face scanning to enter the park. From February 24, 2020 to June 30, 2020, half-price tickets will be offered (the discount does not include tours during the three statutory holidays of "Qingming Festival", "May Day", "Dragon Boat Festival" and "Peony Cultural Festival"). ）

The staff of the Longmen Grottoes Longmen Grottoes map

The staff of Longmen Grottoes who are doing prevention and control work

According to the information released by the Longmen Grottoes, between February 24 and June 30, 2020,