Where are the Yungang Grottoes, seen in today’s image?

Where are the Yungang Grottoes, seen in today’s image?

A China
B Thailand
C Indonesia

Correct Answer: China

Fact: The Yungang Grottoes are located near Datong in northeastern China. Carved between 386–534/535 CE, they house 51,000 Buddhist statues. Built by skilled artisans under imperial patronage, these statues symbolise the spread of Buddhism in China. Ranging from tiny figurines to an 18-metre Buddha, these sandstone masterpieces were created as a devotional site and remain a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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