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longmen grottoes


states: [china]

category: cultural

year: 2000

location: Luoyang City, Henan Province

region: Asia and the Pacific

latitude/longitude: 34.4666666700, 112.4666667000

visited: 2019

Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, are an extraordinary collection of Buddhist rock carvings etched into cliffs along a riverbank. Created between the 5th and 10th centuries, these thousands of statues and caves showcase intricate sculptures of deities and emperors, reflecting the peak of ancient Chinese artistry. This sacred site offers a profound testament to Buddhist devotion and cultural achievement.

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