Longmen Grottoes, Buddhist caves in Luoyang, China
The Longmen Grottoes contain 2,345 caves stretching for 1 kilometer along limestone cliffs on both banks of the Yi River, featuring 100,000 Buddhist statues.
The excavation of these caves began in 493 AD when Emperor Xiaowen moved his capital to Luoyang and continued through multiple dynasties until 1127 AD.
The caves display Buddhist art evolution through different periods, with the Fengxian Temple housing a 17-meter Vairocana Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty.
The site entrance fee costs 90 CNY and visitors can access it by taking buses from downtown Luoyang or taxis from nearby train stations.
The Wanfo Cave contains 15,000 small Buddha statues along its walls and includes detailed reliefs of musicians and dancers from the Tang Dynasty period.
Location: Luoyang
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
GPS coordinates: 34.55556,112.46972
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36
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