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Interior of Cave 9 at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
Luoyang, Hernan, China-December 25,2017 :Lianhua lotus flower cave, Longmen Grottoes and Caves, Luoyang, Henan Province, China
Shanxi Datong Yungang Grottoes giant Buddha statue, China's ancient architectural tourist attractions, purely man-made by the ancient people to bring a huge culture shock
The Buddha statue carved on the rock wall
Seated statue of Amitabha Buddha in Cave 3 at Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China. Created from 5th century during Northern Wei period. UNESCO World Heritage.
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The Buddha statue at Yungang Grottoes, its an ancient Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong in the Chinese province of Shanxi. stock photo
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Buddha in Cave 6, one of the richest of the Yungang sites.  It was constructed between 465 and 494 C.E. by Emperor Xiao Wen. The entire interior of the cave is carved and painted. The walls of the upper stories are host to carvings of standing Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and monks among other celestial figures. Yungang Grottoes, are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
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Buddhist stone statues remaining in ancient grottoes, Lingyin Temple, Hangzhou, China
Huge buddha statues at Yungang grottoes which is one of the largest - scale ancient grottoes in China. The grottoes was built during 5th and 6th  centuries.
Tödürge rock caves have a history of 4600 years. Situated in Sivas, Turkey is going to see a lot of tourists every year these cliffs.
Chhoser Jhong aka Sky Cave a man made cave area in desert of Upper Mustang in Nepal
Maiji Mountain Grottoes,Tianshui City,Gansu Province,China,\nNational 5A scenic spot.\n      Together with the Mogao Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, it is known as the four major grottoes in China.\n      Maiji Mountain Grottoes was built more than 1600 years ago, after more than 10 dynasties, such as Northern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, etc., continuously excavated and repaired, there are 221 grottoes, 3,938 statues of various types, murals 979.54 square meters; The statues preserved in the grottoes are mainly clay sculptures, which retain a large number of physical materials in religion, art, architecture and other aspects, reflecting the characteristics of statues in various times for more than 1,000 years, reflecting the development and evolution of Chinese clay sculpture art, enriching the history of ancient Chinese culture, providing rich materials and historical facts for later generations to study Chinese Buddhist culture, and having the reputation of \
Beijing, China - August 22, 2016: Beijing Longquan Temple is located in the Haidian District, Beijing Phoenix Ridge Natural Scenic Area, the Qingshanlvshui, the average summer temperature 3 to 4 degrees lower than the urban area, Longquan Temple has a Over a thousand years of history, was built in the Northern Song Dynasty Liao Dynasty \
Landscape view at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
Yungang, Shanxi, China - August 16, 2016: The Buddhas of Yungang Grottoes in China
29 May 2021, Lipska Cave, Cetinje, Montenegro, interior with rich cave decorations, with different colors
Maijishan Cave-Temple Complex corridor in Tianshui city, Gansu Province China. A mountain with religious caves on the Silk Road
Datong, Shanxi, China- March 2, 2013: The Yungang Grottoes, in Datong city, Shanxi Province, with their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th and 6th centuries. Together with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, the Yungang Grottoes site is one of the three leading grottoes locations in China. The Yungang Grottoes were enrolled as World Heritage by UNESCO in 2011. Here are the beautiful sculptures of Buddism in Yungang Grottoes.
Ancient Confucian, Buddhist sculptures, Dazu Temples, Chongqing China, background image with copy space for text
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buddha statues at Yungang grottoes which is one of the largest - scale ancient grottoes in China. The grottoes was built during 5th and 6th  centuries.
Stone Buddha niches at Yungang Grottoes, ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes built during the Northern Wei dynasty near the city of Datong, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao.
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In the upper reaches of Xi Shan, the 'Dragon Gate Scenic Area' is a collection of pavilions, temples and grottoes scattered along the mountaintop. The highlight is the Longmen Grottoes dotted with small shrines and incredible views of Dian Chi Lake.
Xuan Kong Monastery(悬空寺) in China
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