Simsim caves

The Simsim caves, also called the Caves of Senmusaimu (Chinese: 森木塞姆石窟; pinyin: Sēnmùsāimǔ shíkū), are decorated Buddhist caves in the area of Kucha, Tarim Basin, China. Other famous sites nearby are the Ah-ai Grotto, Kizil Caves, the Kizilgaha caves, the Kumtura Caves, and Subashi Temple. Like other Buddhist caves in the area, the Simsim Caves are carved close to each other so as to form groups that tell a broader story about the history of the region at large.

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