AUCKLAND — The Experience China: Dunhuang Culture Enters New Zealand exhibition kicked off in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, on Monday.

The exhibition is jointly organized by the Information Office of the State Council and the Chinese embassy in New Zealand, and undertaken by the Gansu Provincial Information Office, Dunhuang Academy and China International Culture Group Ltd.

The exhibition features a curated selection of murals, colored sculptures and cave models from Dunhuang, Gansu province. It also displays a digital restoration of Cave 285 of the Mogao Grottoes. These efforts allow the audience to become immersed in the historical and cultural essence of the Dunhuang Caves.

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Additionally, performers from the Gansu Performing Arts Group captivated the audience at the opening with traditional Dunhuang music and dancing, offering a rich audiovisual experience.

The exhibition aims to enhance cultural exchanges between China and New Zealand while promoting people-to-people exchanges by displaying the unique charm of art from the Dunhuang Caves.

According to the organizers, Dunhuang culture is an indispensable part of the world's cultural diversity. Civilizations are richer and more colorful with exchanges and mutual learning. They hope this exhibition can contribute to promoting the links between the two countries, fostering healthy and stable development in bilateral relations.

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"This exhibition is significant because it brings a rare opportunity for New Zealanders like myself to engage with one of the most important cultural and religious sites in the world and fosters people-to-people exchanges," says New Zealand parliament member Jenny Salesa.