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Visit the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 2,345 caves and niches, over 100,000 statues, and more than 2,800 inscribed steles.
The Longmen Grottoes are located along the banks of the Yi River in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, Henan Province, at No. 13 Longmen Middle Street, Luolong District. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a 5A-rated attraction. Construction began in 493 AD, coinciding with Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moving the capital to Luoyang, and continued on a grand scale for over 400 years across the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Song dynasties. Today the site comprises 2,345 caves and niches, more than 100,000 statues, and over 2,800 inscribed steles. Its sculptural art shows both the slender, refined aesthetic of the Northern Wei period and the full, rounded forms of the Tang Dynasty, representing a pinnacle and major milestone of Chinese rock-cut art.
No. 13 Longmen Middle Street, Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province, China
Located along the banks of the Yi River in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, Henan Province, the Longmen Grottoes represent the pinnacle and a major milestone of Chinese rock-cut art. They are recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and, together with the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, the Yungang Grottoes, and the Maijishan Grottoes, are known as the "Four Great Grottoes of China." Construction of the grottoes began in 493 AD—coinciding with Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty’s relocation of the capital to Luoyang—and continued on a grand scale for over 400 years, spanning the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Song dynasties. Today, the site comprises 2,345 caves and niches, housing more than 100,000 statues and over 2,800 inscribed steles. The sculptural art found here encompasses both the slender, refined aesthetic characteristic of the Northern Wei period and the full, rounded forms typical of the Tang Dynasty, collectively showcasing the supreme achievements of ancient imperial cave-temple art.
The Longmen Grottoes are recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and are considered a pinnacle and major milestone of Chinese rock-cut art.
Begun in 493 AD during Emperor Xiaowen's relocation of the Northern Wei capital to Luoyang, the site continued to be developed across multiple dynasties.
The site includes 2,345 caves and niches, more than 100,000 statues, and over 2,800 inscribed steles.
See the slender, refined Northern Wei aesthetic alongside the full, rounded forms typical of the Tang Dynasty.
The Longmen Grottoes are known together with the Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, and Maijishan Grottoes as the Four Great Grottoes of China.
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They are located along the banks of the Yi River in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, Henan Province, at No. 13 Longmen Middle Street, Luolong District.
Yes. The Longmen Grottoes are recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Construction began in 493 AD, coinciding with Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moving the capital to Luoyang, and continued for over 400 years.
The site comprises 2,345 caves and niches, more than 100,000 statues, and over 2,800 inscribed steles, with Northern Wei and Tang Dynasty sculptural styles.
The Longmen Grottoes are a 5A-rated attraction.
You may cancel for a full refund before procurement starts. Once procurement has started or the ticket has been issued, the order is non-refundable unless HelloChinaTrip cannot fulfill it. Third-party payment processing fees are not refundable.
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