Longmen Grottoes, A Millennia-Old Subterranean Architectural Marvel

Shiyanbei Village, Xiaonanhai Town, Longyou County, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province
The carving in the first grotto is clearly new
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Introduction

The Longyou Grottoes are a well-preserved large underground architectural complex that has been preserved for thousands of years. Located less than a kilometer east of Longyou Bus North Station, it boasts 24 grandly constructed man-made caves within an area of ​​nearly 1 square kilometer. This highly sophisticated underground architectural complex is rare in Chinese history.
Address
Shiyanbei Village, Xiaonanhai Town, Longyou County, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province
Opening hours
08:00-16:30 (all day)
last admission time: 16:10 (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)
Transportation
Take bus Longyou 8/K8 to Shiku Gate (bus stop) and walk to the destination.

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