The Longmen Mountains (simplified Chinese: 龙门山; traditional Chinese: 龍門山; pinyin: Lóngmén Shān; lit. 'Dragon's Gate Mountains'), also tautologically referred to in English-language publications as the Longmenshan Mountains, are a mountain range in Sichuan province in southwestern China.

The Longmen Grottoes (simplified Chinese: 龙门石窟; traditional Chinese: 龍門石窟; pinyin: Lóngmén Shíkū; lit. 'Dragon's Gate Grottoes') or Longmen Caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art .

In Chinese mythology, Longmen (lit. 登龍門 "Dragon Gate") is located at the top of a waterfall cascading from a legendary mountain. The legend states that while many carp swim upstream against the river's strong current, few are capable or brave enough for …

The Longmen Grottoes, located on bothsides of the Yi River to the south of the ancient capital of Luoyang, Henan province, comprise more than 2,300 caves and niches carved into the steep limestone cliffs over a 1km long stretch.

4 days ago · Longmen Caves, being regarded as one of the three most famous grottoes in China, is a must see when you go to Luoyang for the first time. It has over 2,300 holes and niches with 2,800 steles, 1,300 caves and 100,000 statues, stretching for 1,000 meters long in …

It is located in the Longmen Mountain National Geological Park in Sichuan, where there are numerous Feilai peaks, ancient glacier relics, and geological relics of typical stratigraphic sections. It is famous for hanging bridge planks, canyons, and waterfalls and rainbows.

The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang (洛阳龙门石窟) stand as the world’s largest and most extensive repository of stone carving art, hailed by UNESCO as the “pinnacle of Chinese stone carving art” and ranking at the forefront of China’s major grottoes.

Abounding with thousands of grottoes, sculptures, and inscriptions, Longmen Grottoes, also known as Longmen Caves, holds the esteemed title of a Buddhist Art Treasure. Alongside Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes in Gansu and Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi, it ranks among China's top three renowned grotto sites.

Set on the banks of the Yi River, 12km south of the current Luoyang City, the Longmen Grottoes are ranked first of the Four Great Grottoes in China, together with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Yungang Grottoes in Datong and Mount Maiji Grottoes in Tianshui.

Perched at the south end of Longmen Mountain, Fengxian Temple has Longmen Grottoes' largest outdoor stone sculpture of Buddha: a 17.14 meters high Vairocana Buddha. Clad in kasāya (Buddha cloth), the sculpture's face is plump, with the corners of his mouth curved into a …