Longmen Grottoes

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Cliff-face Buddhist cave complex outside Luoyang, Henan, carved into limestone over the Yi River. Over 2,300 caves containing 100,000+ Buddha statues and 60+ stupas. Active 5th-10th centuries CE under the Northern Wei and Tang dynasties. UNESCO World Heritage.

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