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 ...

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

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

The prospect of a 2025 debut appeared on Sunday in a post to Chinese social media service Weibo, penned by Yungang Bao of the Institute of Computing Technology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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.