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Yungang Grottoes

Located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain some 16 km west of Datong City, Shanxi Province , Yungang Grottoes were built against the mountain and extend about 1 km (0.62 miles) from east to west. The construction of the caves was started under the auspices of the noted monk Tan Yao in 453 and took 50 years to complete. Some 40,000 people, including the Buddhists from what is present Sri Lanka, contributed to the huge project.

The 53 grottoes in Yungang Grottos include some 1,000 niches with about 51,000 statues – a treasure-trove of cave art that combines traditional Chinese art forms with foreign influence, particularly Greek and Indian. Sculptures here are noted for their vigorous features and rich variety that range from the smallest, only 2 centimeters high, to the tallest – a Buddha 17-meters high. In December 2001, Yungang Grottoes have been added on the World Cultural Heritage List.

Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China, Jacek Piwowarczyk 1994-1997
Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China, Jacek Piwowarczyk 1994-1997
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Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China, Jacek Piwowarczyk 1994-1997
Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China, Jacek Piwowarczyk 1994-1997

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Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China, Jacek Piwowarczyk 1994-1997
Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China, Jacek Piwowarczyk 1994-1997
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Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China, Jacek Piwowarczyk 1994-1997

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