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Introduction to Luoyang Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes are located on the cliffs of Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan Mountain in the southern suburbs of Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. After more than 400 years of excavation from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Northern Song Dynasty, there are still more than 2,100 cave niches and more than 100,000 statues. There are more than 3,600 inscriptions on the stele, most of which are on the west bank of Yishui River. The ticket price is 90 yuan and the opening hours are 07:30~18:30.

The Shulongmen Grottoes lasted for a long time and spanned many dynasties. They reflected many fields such as ancient Chinese politics, economy, religion, and culture from different aspects with a large number of physical images and written materials. The development and changes have made significant contributions to the innovation and development of Chinese grotto art.