At the opening ceremony of the 2021 "Culture City of East Asia" Year of Dunhuang (China), the dance performance Rhythm of Dunhuang grabbed the attention of audience members in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, Friday night.

Consisting of five episodes, the performance was presented by Gansu Song and Dance Theater, Lanzhou Song and Dance Theater and Dance department of Northwest Minzu University. The Dunhuang-style movement, orchestra and energetic folk dancing revealed the splendid history of the ancient Silk Road.