Located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, some 16 km west of Datong city, Shanxi province, the Yungang Grottoes were built against the mountain and extend about 1 km (0.62 miles) from east ...

The Yungang Grottoes, located in Datong, North China’s Shanxi Province, are one of the three most famous grottoes in China. With a history of 1,500 years, they are known for their imposing ...

The Yungang Grottoes are divided into three zones: east, west and central and numbered from east to west. Grottos No.1 and No. 2 are located in the east zone.

Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), when Datong, which was then called Pingcheng, served as the nation's capital.

Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during ...

Some 1,600 years ago, sculptors carved the Yungang Grottoes into the sandstone cliffs of central China. For centuries, the soft sandstone was eroded by blasting wind that whipped deep into these ...

The Yungang Grottoes in Datong city of Shanxi Province, which millions of tourists visit every year for its 252 caves and 51,000 Buddha statues, is in the news for its digitised restrooms.

Cave 3 of the Yungang Grottoes features typical artistic elements from the early period of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Datong, in Shanxi province, North China ...

The Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, are a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Existing for nearly 1,600 years, the caves are deemed "history engraved on stones" by Hang Kan, director ...

The Yungang Grottoes, located in Datong, North China’s Shanxi Province, are one of the three most famous grottoes in China. With a history of 1,500 years, they are known for their imposing ...