Longmen Grottoes

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The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, China, are an extensive collection of Buddhist cave art carved into the cliffs along the Yi River. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features more than 2,300 caves and niches, containing nearly 110,000 Buddhist stone statues, 60 stupas, and 2,800 inscriptions on steles. The grottoes date back to the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 AD) and continued to be developed over several centuries.

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