Archaeological Sites in China
Cave Structures in China (3)
Guyaju Caves
Guyaju Caves are the ruins of a cave complex that may have served as dwellings for a fortified community situated in a valley near present-day Dongmenying, Yanqing District,…
Longmen Grottoes
The earliest history of the creation of Longmen Grottoes is traced to the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei dynasty when he shifted his capital to Luoyang from Datong;…
Longyou Grottoes
The Longyou Caves, also called the Xiaonanhai Stone Chambers, are a group of 24 artificial sandstone caverns located at Fenghuang Hill, near the village of Shiyan Beicun on the Qu…
City/town/settlement in China (2)
Ancient City of Jiaohe
A ruined earthen city atop a leaf-shaped plateau between two river valleys near Turpan, Xinjiang. Capital of the Anterior Jushi Kingdom from 108 BC to 450 AD, it served as a key…
Luoyang
Luoyang, in central China's Henan Province, served as capital for 13 dynasties over a history spanning more than 4,000 years, making it the earliest of China's Four Great Ancient…
Temple complex in China (2)
Dafo Temple (Xinchang)
Dafo Temple itself is constructed with five levels with several halls like the Heavenly King Hall, the Dafo (Big Buddha) Hall and the Scripture Hall. The Big Buddha is almost 15…
Lingyin Temple
Lingyin Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵隐寺; traditional Chinese: 靈隱寺; pinyin: Língyǐn Sì) is a prominent Chan Buddhist temple near Hangzhou that is renowned for its many pagodas and…
Mine/quarry in China (1)
Necropolis/tombs complex in China (1)
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