Four Famous Grottoes

Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang

Situated at the eastern foot of Mingsha I fill in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, Mogao Grottoes were first hewn in 366 A. D.by eminent Monk Le Zun, and more than 1000 grottoes were hewn.

----Mogao Grottoes Photo.

Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang

Located 13 km south of Luoyang City in Henan Province, Longmen Grottoes constitute one of the four most famous treasure houses of grotto art in China, housing more than 100000 Buddha statues,of which the highest is more than 17metres high.

Longmen Grottoes Map

Yungang Grottoes

Located at the southern foot of Mt. Wuzhou, 16 km west of Datong City in Shanxi Province,Yungang grottoes, one of China's four cave groups with Buddhist statues,were first hewn in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Now, there are still more than fifty grottoes housing 51000 Buddha statues. The distinguished art style of the statues shows the integration of the Qin and Han traditions with the foreign cultural essences. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, a special preservation office was set up, and the Grottoes are now under the State protection.

Yungang Grottoes Maps

Maijishan Grottoes