Dunhuang show attracts record number of visitors

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The Lights of Dunhuang, an exhibition of Buddhist art treasures from Northwest China, is drawing record crowds to the National Museum of Fine Arts in Beijing. The museum has imposed limits to ensure security for visitors and the priceless displays.

The Lights of Dunhuang exhibition exerts an appeal equal to  what a shrine holds for pilgrims since it opened January.

The National Museum of Fine Arts has a hit on its hands.

The Lights of Dunhuang exhibition exerts an appeal equal to what a shrine holds for pilgrims since it opened January.

Visitors have come in record numbers, topping 20,000 a day on average.

The museum has set limits on attendance to ensure safety of both antiques and visitors.

Ma Shulin, Vice Director of National Museum of Fine Arts,said, "To ensure people's safety, we have changed the opening time. It will now open half an hour earlier at 8:30 am."

Visitors are also advised to avoid peak hours, which usually fall on weekends and weekdays between 10 am and 2 pm.