The Longmen Grottoes is a World Heritage site in China defined by the UNESCO in 2000 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 1027 (882, 880) in our monthly survey..
"The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving."
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