Dunhuang comes alive in XR at Shanghai Library
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A thousand years of Silk Road history has arrived in Shanghai — no train ticket required.
This summer, Shanghai Library is hosting an extraordinary immersive experience, “The Flowing Dunhuang: The Realm of Thousand Colors,” an XR-powered digital exhibition that brings the legendary caves, murals and myths of Dunhuang vividly to life.
The exhibition transforms the library into a gateway to the ancient crossroads of East and West, allowing visitors to explore iconic scenes such as the Mogao Grottoes, Yumen Pass, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring.
More than an exhibition, “The Flowing Dunhuang” is a high-tech, full-body journey into the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Using PICO 4 Ultra XR (extended reality) headsets, visitors become the “chosen one” in a first-person storyline, exploring 14 digitally recreated Dunhuang scenes in ultra-HD 8K detail.
A 720-degree panoramic environment offers a fully immersive view of intricate temple murals, celestial ceilings and ancient deities.
One of the exhibition’s highlights is a 1:1 digital reconstruction of Cave 258, known as the “Pantheon” of the Mogao Grottoes, a space that has never been opened to the public before.
Through intuitive gesture-based interaction, visitors can activate murals, uncover hidden narratives, and light up ancient art using only their hands.
The exhibition also includes a static gallery filled with photogenic installations and interactive displays.
Highlights include reconstructed musical instruments from Dunhuang murals, including pipa (a traditional Chinese four-string plucked instrument), konghou (an Chinese vertical plucked stringed instrument) and waist drums, which are brought to life through 3D printing and hand-drawn details.
Sculptural representations of mythical creatures such as the Nine-Color Deer, Blue Bird and Winged Horse transform two-dimensional frescoes into vivid, three-dimensional works of art.
Date: Through September 20, 9am-8:30pm (last entry at 7:45pm)
Venue: Shanghai Library
上海图书馆
Address: 1555 Huaihai Rd M.
淮海中路1555号
Admission: 60 yuan
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