Yungang Grottoes, a Buddhist kingdom carved in stone.

#NovemberDestinations2025 The Yungang Grottoes, standing at the foot of Wuzhou Mountain in Datong, are a pinnacle of world Buddhist art! Carved over a hundred caves since the Northern Wei Dynasty, tens of thousands of stone Buddha statues are sculpted into the mountainside, some reaching 17 meters in height, others only a few centimeters. Their expressions are solemn and compassionate, their robes flowing naturally. The thousands of Buddhas and statues on the red sandstone blend Chinese and Indian artistic styles, witnessing the ingenuity of ancient craftsmen and the flourishing Buddhist landscape of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Strolling through them, the grandeur of the grottoes and the serene beauty of the Buddha statues intertwine, their weight and sanctity enhanced by a thousand years of weathering. As a World Heritage Site, this is a must-visit place to trace history and feel the power of faith.