Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province

Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province was located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province. It was one of the three largest grottoes in China. The grottoes were built in the Northern Wei Dynasty during the Pingcheng era, 1600 years ago. The grottoes were excavated along the mountain, stretching one kilometer from east to west. There are 254 caves of various sizes, 45 main caves and more than 59000 statues. The Yungang Grottoes were announced by the State Council as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and were listed in the World Cultural Heritage List by the United Nations Cultural and Scientific Organization. They also became the first batch of 5A tourist attractions in the country. Yungang Grottoes was one of the largest ancient grottoes in China, representing the highest level of carving art in the world in the fifth century. The statues in the grotto were majestic and solemn, but at the same time, they had a beautiful and delicate artistic sense. Yungang Grottoes was not only a treasure house of Buddhist culture, but also a treasure of human civilization. It was an immortal monument in the history of art.

The Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province were located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province. It was one of the treasure troves of ancient Chinese sculpture art. The grotto was built in the second year of Xing 'an of the Northern Wei Dynasty in 453 A. D. Most of it was completed before the Northern Wei Dynasty moved its capital to Luoyang in 494 A. D. The sculpture project lasted until the Zhengguang period from 520 to 525 A. D. The grottoes were chiseled against the mountain, stretching about 1 km from east to west. There were 45 main caves, 252 caves of various sizes, and more than 51000 stone statues. The carvings in Yungang Grottoes were exquisite. The tallest statue was 17 meters tall and the smallest was only a few centimeters. The Bodhisattvas, strongmen, and Flying Apsaras in the grottoes were vivid and lively, and the carvings on the pillars were exquisite. The Yungang Grottoes were known as the treasure trove of ancient Chinese sculpture art and a world cultural heritage. Together with the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu Province and the Longmen Grottoes in Henan Province, it is known as the three major grottoes in China, which is of great significance to the development of Chinese culture and art in later generations.

Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province was a World Cultural Heritage site in Datong City, Shanxi Province, China. It was also one of the largest ancient grottoes in China. It was first built during the Northern Wei Dynasty in the 5th-6th century. It was the first imperial Buddhist grotto temple in China to be built near the capital. Yungang Grottoes is located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, stretching about 1 km from east to west. There are 45 main caves, 252 caves of various sizes, and more than 51000 stone statues. The statues in the grotto were vivid, rich in content, and exquisite in stone carving. It was known as the supreme creation of Chinese Buddhist art and also represented the top level of the world's carving art. Yungang Grottoes was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1961. In 2001, it was listed in the World Cultural Heritage List by the United Nations Cultural and Scientific Organization. In 2007, it became the first batch of 5A tourist attractions in the country.

The ticket price for Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province varies according to the search results provided. According to document 1 and document 2, during the peak season (April 1 to October 31), the full ticket price for adults was 120 yuan per person, and the half-price ticket for students was 60 yuan per person. In the off-season (from November 1 to March 31 of the following year), the full ticket price for adults was 100 yuan per person, and the half-price ticket for students was 50 yuan per person. In addition, according to document 3, the other ticket prices were 15 yuan and 100 yuan (full-price tickets) and 8 yuan and 50 yuan (half-price tickets). Therefore, the specific ticket prices may vary. It is recommended that visitors check the official website or consult relevant channels before purchasing tickets to obtain the most accurate information.

Yungang Grottoes was located in the western suburbs of Datong City, Shanxi Province, China, about 16 kilometers from the city center. It was one of the famous grottoes in China and one of the tourist attractions in Shanxi Province. The Yungang Grottoes were first excavated in 453 A. D., and most of them were completed in 494 A. D. The sculpture project lasted until 520-525 A. D. The grottoes were chiseled against the mountain, stretching about 1 km from east to west. There were 45 main caves, 252 caves of all sizes, and more than 51000 stone statues. The statues in Yungang Grottoes were magnificent and rich in content. They were known as the treasure house of ancient Chinese sculpture art. It was listed as one of the four great art treasuries of grottoes in China, along with the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang and the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui. Yungang Grottoes was listed in the World Cultural Heritage List by the United Nations Cultural and Scientific Organization in 2001, and in 2007, it became one of the first 5A tourist attractions in the country.

Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province was located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, about 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province.

Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province was located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, about 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province.

Yungang Grottoes was located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, about 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province.

Yungang Grottoes was located in Datong City, Shanxi Province. It was one of the largest ancient grottoes in China. The scenic area was divided into two routes: a full-day in-depth tour and a half-day relaxed tour. A full-day in-depth tour includes Tan Yao Square, Buddha Avenue, Film and Television Hall, Yungang Art Museum, Yungang Academy History Museum, Buddha embossed Wall, Lingyan Temple, Subai Memorial Hall, Stone Soldier Art Museum, grottoes and other scenic spots. The half-day tour includes scenic spots such as Tan Yao Square, Buddha Avenue, embossed, Lingyan Temple, Grotto Group, etc. There was also a cultural and creative shop in the scenic area, where you could buy hand-drawn maps, library tickets, postcards, account books, wooden Buddha statues and other souvenirs. The opening hours of the scenic area were 8:30-17:30 in the peak season (April 1 to October 31) and 8:30-17:00 in the off-season (November 1 to the end of March of the following year). Please refer to the official information of the scenic spot for the ticket price. The scenic area was easily accessible, and one could drive or take a bus there.

Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province was a famous scenic spot in Datong City, Shanxi Province, China. It was a world cultural heritage and a national 5A scenic spot. It was located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, about 16 kilometers west of Datong City. The Yungang Grottoes were built during the Northern Wei Dynasty in the 5th to 6th century. It was the first imperial Buddhist grotto temple in China that was excavated near the capital. The grottoes were excavated along the mountain, with a grand scale. There are 45 main grottoes and 256 large and small grottoes. There are more than 59000 Buddhist statues, with an area of 18000 square meters. The Yungang Grottoes were the pinnacle of the world's Buddhist grotto carving art, representing the highest level of world art carving in the fifth century. Yungang Grottoes was listed as a World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Cultural and Scientific Organization in 2001. In 2007, it became one of the first 5A tourist attractions in the country.