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Yungang Caves

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Why the
Yungang Caves
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Yungang Caves are China's greatest single venue of Buddhist statues. They were carved 1500 years ago.

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Number

A few interesting statistics illustrating Yungang's massive construction and artistic endeavors:

Caves and statues
Yungang Caves have 53 caves and 51,000 statues depicting Buddha and his life.

Size
Statue heights ranges in extremes from thumb size to 17 meters (55 feet).

Workforce
The cave complex and statuary were created by 40,000 workers.

Must-visit caves

Be sure to reserve ample time for these:

Cave 5
Extensively carved. This is the artistic glory of the Yungang caves.

Cave 11
Notable for its thousands of Buddhist carvings on the walls and ceilings.

Cave 18
The home of a tall Buddha statue.

Cave 6
Boasts a seated Buddha of giant proportions.

Cave 20
Houses the giant seated Buddha shown in the above photo. It is bathed in sun light because its wall collapsed, exposing the statue to the outdoors.

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Yungang Caves

China tips you can trust

Why the Yungang Caves are special

Yungang Caves tips & insights

Number

Caves and statues Yungang Caves have 53 caves and 51,000 statues depicting Buddha and his life.

Size Statue heights ranges in extremes from thumb size to 17 meters (55 feet).

Workforce The cave complex and statuary were created by 40,000 workers.

Must-visit caves

Cave 5 Extensively carved. This is the artistic glory of the Yungang caves.

Cave 11 Notable for its thousands of Buddhist carvings on the walls and ceilings.

Cave 18 The home of a tall Buddha statue.

Cave 6 Boasts a seated Buddha of giant proportions.

Cave 20 Houses the giant seated Buddha shown in the above photo. It is bathed in sun light because its wall collapsed, exposing the statue to the outdoors.