Wanfoshan Grottoes

The Wanfoshan Grottoes are located in the Wanfoshan Forest Park in Jili District, Luoyang, Henan Province. They were carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty. The inscription reads, "North of Taihang, south of Hunliu (Yellow River), left of Huangling, right of Zhanhe", bordering Jiyuan City to the north and Mengzhou City to the east. The grottoes are divided into two temples, the upper temple is built on the hillside, and the lower temple is under the cliff. There are 6 existing grottoes and more than 300 statues. Most of the caves face south, from east to west, the upper temple: No. 1 and No. 2 caves (a group of double caves), No. 3 cave (Lotus Cave), No. 4 cave (Big Buddha Cave); lower temple: No. 5 cave (Drum Cave) and No. 6 cave (Shenyou Cave). The Wanfoshan Grottoes are an important Sinicized Xianbei cave in the Central Plains during the Northern Wei Dynasty. They are mainly composed of the Three Buddhas Cave. The artistic expression method retains the characteristics of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong. Among the six caves, three caves have complete Buddha statues and bas-reliefs, which are full of political colors. Its scale is the best among the satellite caves around the Longmen Grottoes. Its exquisite stone carvings, rich artistic imagination, and exquisite carving techniques are a wonderful work in the history of Chinese art and have important value for studying Chinese grotto culture and art. In 2013, the Wanfoshan Grottoes were announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as a national key cultural relics protection unit. Ticket information: Free Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 Transportation guide: Public transportation is not yet available, it is recommended to drive there.