The Longmen Grottoes are located approximately 13 kilometers south of Luoyang City in Henan Province. During the reign of King Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (471-499), work began on carving the cliffs, continuing for 400 years.
Stretching along the cliffs on both sides of the Yishui River, the Longmen Grottoes span one kilometer from north to south. Today, there are 100,000 Buddha statues here, ranging from the largest at 17.14 meters to the smallest at just two centimeters. There are over 2,300 caves and prayer niches, adorned with an unparalleled 2,680 inscriptions worldwide
In Longmen, the Fengxian Cave is the largest cave from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), measuring 30 meters in length and width. At its center stands the statue of Buddha Lushena, towering at 17.14 meters, making it the largest Buddha statue in Longmen. The Buddha's ears alone measure 1.9 meters in length, with the statue characterized by its rich details and lifelike drapery folds.
