longmen grottoes
states: [china]
category: cultural
year: 2000
location: Luoyang City, Henan Province
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 34.4666666700, 112.4666667000
last visited: 2019
unesco id: 1003
world heritage site: 1003
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.
