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Longmen Grottoes (Luoyang)  -  Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang feature intricate carvings of primarily Buddhist figures in a cliff side. Unfortunately, Mao's Cultural Revolution caused a considerable amount of destruction to the figures, and erosion also caused lots of wear on the figures. However, they still do not fail to be magnificent.

Heidi Chun  

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