Longmen Grottoes
Set on the banks of the Yi River, 12km south of the current Luoyang City, the Longmen Grottoes are ranked first of the Four Great Grotioes in China, together with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Yungang Grottoes in Datong and Mount Maiji Grottoes in Tianshui. They were also listed in the World Cultural Heritages and Relics by UNESCO in 2000.
Longmen Gate also houses
Wandering in the Longmen Grottoes, one is amazed by the delicate carving skills, deep Buddhist culture and great art achievements of Chinese people.
Two giant pandas, Jinxi and Zhuyu,
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According to the Xinhua News, the base has customized
It was first constructed in 366AD and represents the great achievement of Buddhist art from the 4th
The Library Cave at the Mogao Caves was discovered in 1990.
In 1996, Yi Shu, one of Hong Kong’s most beloved novelists,