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Yungang Grottoes a repository of culture
June 16, 2025
Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, observed on the second Saturday of June, provides an ideal opportunity to contemplate the invaluable cultural legacy preserved in grottoes.
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International experts discuss grotto conservation in Shanxi
May 14, 2025
Experts and scholars from China, Japan, Italy, and other countries convened on topics of conservation and the innovative inheritance of cultural heritage at the 2025 Grotto Temple Protection and Inheritance Academic Symposium.
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Angkor Wat and the Yungang Grottoes carry a message refined by time
April 16, 2025
Imagine wandering through Angkor Wat in Cambodia discovering Chinese and Indian faces intricately carved in stone.
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Shanxi establishes foundation to preserve Yungang Grottoes
January 3, 2025
The establishment of the Shanxi Lingyan Yungang Grottoes Conservation Foundation marks a significant step forward in preserving and utilizing the ancient cultural heritage site.
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Yungang Grottoes get tech boost
July 30, 2024
The Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, are a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Existing for nearly 1,600 years, the caves are deemed "history engraved on stones" by Hang Kan, director of the Yungang Research Institute, formerly known as the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute.
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Young people work to preserve precious past
May 7, 2024
The Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a history that goes back more than 1,500 years, has attracted a team of young researchers to protect and expand its influence.
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Seminar gathers wisdom for digital preservation of grotto temples
October 11, 2023
The 2nd Yellow River Culture Grotto Temple Alliance Digital Seminar was held on Oct 10 in Datong, North China's Shanxi province.
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Yungang Grottoes saved for the nation and people to enjoy for years to come
May 27, 2022
Preserving a historical and cultural heritage site that was created more than 1,500 years ago would be a challenge in any country, but China has fulfilled the task in the case of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong.