Yungang Grottoes
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| Address | Nanjiao, Datong, Shanxi, China, 037007 |
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| Hours | Open ⋅ Closes 5PM |
| Provinces | Shanxi |
| Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 2001 |
| Did you know | Listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001, Yungang Grottoes is located 16km west to Datong city in Shanxi. |
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| ID | 1185097 |
About Yungang Grottoes
The Yungang Grottoes, formerly the Wuzhoushan Grottoes, are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes 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.
Where is the Yungang Grottoes
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