Longmen Grottoes was promulgated a key national cultural relic unit for special protection by the State Council in 1961. In 1982, it was promulgated one of the first group of scenic zones to be protected at the state level by the State Council. In November 2000, Longmen Grottoes was inscribed on World Heritage List by UNESCO.
The Longmen Grottoes are located in the south of Luoyang City. They are between Mount Xiang and Mount Longmen and face Yi River. They constitute a world-renowned artistic treasure, now protected as a National Key Cultural Relics Protected Unit and listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2000...... >>View details
Grand Losana, cross-legged, on an octagon lotus seat, 17.14 meters in height, his ears 1.9 meters high and his head 4 meters high. The disciples are 10.65 meters high, the bodhisattvas 13.25 meters, the heavenly kings 10.5 meters, and the warriors 9.75 meters. Losana, which means “purity, fullness, bright shining across the land”, ranks the highest among the Buddhas in the Kegon School . >>View Details
Wanfo Cave, completed in 680, is a typical chronological cave of the Tang Dynasty of two rooms and square flat roofs. Its name is due to the 15,000 small statues of Buddha chiseled in the southern and northern walls of the cave. The main Buddha Amida sits on the lotus Sumeru throne, having a composed and solemn face. The wall behind Amida is carved with 54 lotuses upon which there are 54 Bodhisattvas in different shapes and with various expressions.
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Long Men Grotto is the icon well known for its delicate carving workmanship in China.
It is featured in great momentum, grand scale, artistic carving, richness in content, and considered as one of the cream in the world classical art. Long Men Grotto was ranked among the world heritage relics by UNESCO in 2000. Please allow me to welcome all guests and friends from both home and abroad to visit Long Men Grotto in the season of spring blossoms.
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