Folk dance Ode to the Lotus performed by Lanzhou Musical Drama Theater. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn]

A Chinese and foreign gala concluded the first Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo at the Dunhuang Grand Theater with the theme of "Gathering Fine Arts and Sharing Cultural Achievements".

A total of 11 programs, including folk dancing, solos, duets, acrobatics, musical instruments and a fashion show were displayed on September 22, offering more than 1,200 guests, both at home and abroad, a feast for the eyes.