Yungang Grottoes Cave 20 Colossal Buddha
At 13.7 metres, this Northern Wei Buddha with full face and broad shoulders marks a peak of early Yungang carving, blending Gandharan, Greek and Xianbei influences.
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Spatial Framework & Civilizational Geography · County-level
Yun Gang District
World Heritage Yungang Grottoes feature 45 caves and 51,000 fifth-century Buddhist sculptures in Yungang, masterwork of Northern Wei stone art.
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World Heritage Yungang Grottoes feature 45 caves and 51,000 fifth-century Buddhist sculptures in Yungang, masterwork of Northern Wei stone art.
Yun Gang District
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Yungang Caves 5 & 6 (Colossal Buddha & Reliefs)
Twin caves holding Yungang's largest seated Buddha, some seventeen metres tall, are covered with reliefs telling the Buddha's life from birth to enlightenment.
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Tanyao Five Caves (Caves 16-20) in Yungang
Commissioned in the Heping era of Emperor Wencheng and carved under the monk Tanyao, these five huge domed caves represent five Northern Wei emperors from Daowu to Wencheng.
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Yungang Grottoes Museum of Buddhist Art
Exhibits cover architectural pieces from the Northern Wei capital Pingcheng, artifacts from cave excavations and high-precision 3D digital reconstructions of the caves.
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