Xumishan Grottoes
Hollowed into the Liupan hills from the Northern Dynasties to the Tang, the grottoes centre on Cave 5, the 20.6 m Dafolou carved between 680 and 692.
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Spatial Framework & Civilizational Geography · County-level
Yuan Zhou District
Xumishan Grottoes carved into red cliff faces overlook the ancient Silk Road pass of Yuanzhou, preserving Buddhist statues from the Northern Wei and Tang.
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Xumishan Grottoes carved into red cliff faces overlook the ancient Silk Road pass of Yuanzhou, preserving Buddhist statues from the Northern Wei and Tang.
Yuan Zhou District
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