The Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi province house over 51,000 Buddha statues carved into 252 sandstone caves between the 5th and 6th centuries, making it an important Buddhist landmark. The statues range in height from 2 centimeters to 17 meters and combine multiple Buddhist art styles. Grottoes 16 through 20 are particularly well-preserved and shelter five Buddhas modeled after five emperors from the Northern Wei Dynasty. Yungang Grottoes are located 18 kilometers west of Datong city near direct flight connections from major Chinese cities.
The Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi province house over 51,000 Buddha statues carved into 252 sandstone caves between the 5th and 6th centuries, making it an important Buddhist landmark. The statues range in height from 2 centimeters to 17 meters and combine multiple Buddhist art styles. Grottoes 16 through 20 are particularly well-preserved and shelter five Buddhas modeled after five emperors from the Northern Wei Dynasty. Yungang Grottoes are located 18 kilometers west of Datong city near direct flight connections from major Chinese cities.
The Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi province house over 51,000 Buddha statues carved into 252 sandstone caves between the 5th and 6th centuries, making it an important Buddhist landmark. The statues range in height from 2 centimeters to 17 meters and combine multiple Buddhist art styles. Grottoes 16 through 20 are particularly well-preserved and shelter five Buddhas modeled after five emperors from the Northern Wei Dynasty. Yungang Grottoes are located 18 kilometers west of Datong city near direct flight connections from major Chinese cities.
This 1,500-year-old site is an important Buddhist landmark.
It houses 252 caves and more than 51,000 Buddha statues, most carved between the fifth and sixth century during the North Wei Dynasty. The sandstone statues -- the tallest stands 17 meters, the tiniest two centimeters -- combine multiple styles of Buddhist art, including Chinese, Gandhara and Persian. Grottoes 16 through 20 are the five best preserved caves. They shelter five Buddhas modeled after five Wei emperors. Yungang Grottoes are 18 kilometers west of Datong city. Direct flights are available between Datong and Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.