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The Yungang Grottoes are located at the southern foot of Wuzhou (Zhou) Mountain and the north bank of Wuzhou River, about 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province, China. The geographical location is 113 \u00ba 20 ‘east longitude and 40 \u00ba 04’ north latitude. The grottoes are excavated along the mountains, with a grand scale and majestic momentum, stretching about 1 kilometer from east to west. The cave area is divided into three zones from east to west according to the natural mountain terrain: east, middle, and west. There are currently 45 main caves and 209 affiliated caves, with a carved area of over 18000 square meters. The highest statue is 17 meters and the smallest is 2 centimeters. There are about 1100 Buddhist niches and more than 59000 statues of various sizes. The Yungang Grottoes have a history of 1500 years. It is the first Buddhist art treasure trove carved into a royal style by a nation and a dynasty after the spread of Buddhist art to China. It is a historical monument of the integration of Chinese and Western cultures in the 5th century AD. In March 1961, it was announced by the State Council as one of the first national key cultural relics protection units; Approved by UNESCO in December 2001 for inclusion in the World Cultural Heritage List; In May 2007, it became one of the first 5A level tourist attractions in China<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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