Longmen Grottoes, China

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The Longmen Grottoes in Henan Province, China, has one of the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art from the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316 to 907 AD). This page is presently a stub. Details will be added soon. The artwork in the grottoes and niches represent a high point of Chinese stone carving. They were inscribed as World Heritage Sites during the 24th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Cairns, Australia on 27 November to 2 December, 2000.

Buddhist art, Longmen Grotto, China
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The Longmen Grottoes were inscribed under criteria i, ii and iii. The sculptures were regarded as "outstanding manifestation of human artistic creativity" that played a highly significant role in the cultural evolution of that region in Asia. The sculptures are also celebrated as the encapsulation of the high cultural attainment and sophistication of Tang Dynasty China.

Boddhisatvas of Longmen Grotto, China
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Dragon Gate Cave, Luoyang, China
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World Heritage Site Inscription Details

Location: N 34 28 0 E 112 28 0 in Luoyang City, Henan Province, China
Inscription Year: 2000
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: I, II, III

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Visiting Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes are near the city of Luoyang, which has flight connections with Beijing and Shanghai.

The grottoes are about 10 km to the south of Luoyang. You can get there by bus or taxi, or arrange with a local tour agency.

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