Tianlongshan Grottoes! (579)

Tianlongshan Grottoes are located in Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City. They were first excavated during the Northern Wei Dynasty and currently have 25 caves, which are distributed along the cliffs of the east and west peaks. The superb carving techniques of Tianlongshan Grottoes, the distinctive front porch and back chamber caves, especially the round sculptures, combine the elegance of Indian 🇮🇳 Buddha statues with the inherent fresh rhythm 🎶 and lines of traditional Chinese 🇨🇳 carving. They have had a profound impact on Chinese 🇨🇳 Buddhist statues! However, due to wars or theft, most of the cave heads in Tianlongshan Grottoes have been almost completely stolen, and some exquisite statues have even been entirely stolen and transported abroad. In 2001, it was announced by the State Council as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units! In February 2021, a stolen Buddha head returned after a hundred years, attracting global 🌍 attention! In 2023, it was successfully selected as one of the first 32 cultural memory projects in Shanxi Province! It is a national AAAA-level scenic spot!