Heritage
Video 2:14Longmen Grottoes
龙门石窟100,000 Buddhas carved into a riverside cliff
4.94 h|¥90
Ticket
¥90
Time needed
3 h 30 min
Best time
Spring and autumn
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- 01Cliff-cut tombs of the Liang kings, carved in the Western Han period
- 02Painted ceilings and stone reliefs survive inside the chambers
- 03Quiet compared with the big-name sites, with good English panels
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Owen Clarke
Archaeology notes · editor's pick
“The scale underground is hard to believe: halls cut into rock, painted ceilings, no crowds.”
Excerpted with attribution; full note linked from the creator's channel.
Inside
The main tomb runs deep into the hill with several chambers and a drainage system cut into the floor. Lighting is low; allow your eyes to adjust.
Above ground
The hilltop has a small temple and views over the eastern plain. Half a day covers the tombs and the walk between them.
Practical notes
- Bring a light jacket; the chambers stay cool year-round
- Forty minutes by car from Yongcheng North station
- 08:30–18:00
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