Yungang Grottoes
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Buddhist cave complex outside Datong, Shanxi, with 252 caves carved into sandstone cliffs during the Northern Wei dynasty (5th-6th c. CE). Contains over 51,000 statues, including monumental Buddhas exceeding 17 meters in height.
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Giant Buddhas of Yungang GrottoesAgeless Rock
Nearby sites
- Xuankong Temple (Hanging Temple)70 km
- Guyaju Caves247 km
- Mengshan Giant Buddha265 km