🪨 Longmen Grottoes Guide

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✨ Where: Luoyang, Henan, China
🏛 History: Carved since 493 AD (Northern Wei → Tang)
👀 Must-sees:
• Fengxian Temple → 17m Vairocana Buddha
• Binyang Caves → early Buddhist carvings
• Wanfo Cave → “10,000 Buddhas”
• Guyang Cave → oldest inscriptions

🎨 Art Style: From slim Northern Wei statues ➝ fuller, elegant Tang style
⏰ Tips: 2–3 hrs visit, best in spring/autumn, don’t miss night lighting

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Post by Joyous Fun | Sep 14, 2025