Longmen Caves

Fengxian
Sculptures in the celebrated Fengxiansi (Fengxian Temple), 672-75, Longmen Grottoes. Xuan Che all photos →

Stretching for a half-mile along the west bank of a river, this site includes some 1,350 caves and 40 pagodas, filled with thousands of Buddhist statues carved out of the hard limestone cliffs.

Location map of Longmen Caves. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Longmen Caves. Click to enlarge.

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Coordinates
34.5594987° N, 112.4678779° E map · aerial

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Page Title
Longmen Caves
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023