Longmen Grottoes
- States
- China
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2000
- Location
- Luoyang City, Henan Province
- Region
- Asia & Pacific
- Coordinates
- 34.46666667, 112.4666667
- Last Visited
- 2019
- UNESCO ID
- 1003
- WH Site
- 1003
The Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, are an extraordinary collection of Buddhist rock carvings etched into cliffs along a riverbank. Created between the 5th and 10th centuries, these thousands of statues and caves showcase intricate sculptures of deities and emperors, reflecting the peak of ancient Chinese artistry. This sacred site offers a profound testament to Buddhist devotion and cultural achievement.
