According to Shanxi's cultural heritage administration, the province is home to more than 28,000 ancient buildings.

A worker (right) guides foreign visitors in a cave at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province. SONG JIAYE/FOR CHINA ...

The Yungang Grottoes, a complex of Buddhist rock temples, is one of China's fascinating attractions and is visited by numerous tourists. However, visiting this place may come with some discomfort ...

The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...

BEIJING -- The ancient Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, a warrior maiden who disguised herself as a man to take her father's ...

This includes Foguang Temple in Wutai Shan, the nine-storey wooden pagoda in Ying county, the Huayan Temple in Datong, and Yungang Grottoes. The book also tells the story of when Lin, known for ...

BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With their round faces, prominent noses, long earlobes, and avuncular smiles, the Buddhas of the Yungang Grottoes are far more than silent stone figures.

The Yungang Grottoes are one of the biggest attractions in northern China's Shanxi province, with 3 million people visiting the site of the ancient Buddhist temples carved into the rockface in 2023.

In the official promotional video, Mulan is depicted in helmet and armor, wielding a sword and standing proudly in front of the renowned Yungang Grottoes in Datong. The tale of Mulan dates back ...