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Xumishan Grottoes
36.2744° N, 105.9853° E
About
The Xumishan Grottoes (Chinese: 须弥山石窟) are a collection of more than 130 Buddhist cave temples, built between the fifth century until the tenth century, on the eastern edge of Mount Xumi in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Northern Wei dynasty
368–534 CE
Construction begins
5th century
Reconstruction through Tang
618–906 CE
Cement applied to seated Buddha
1982
National protection established
1982
Archaeological Features
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Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
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