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Shanxi's Yungang Grottoes reopen after repairs

Updated: Jul 13, 2021 By SUN RUISHENG in Taiyuan and ZHOU HUIYING chinadaily.com.cn Print
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After nine years of repair work, three units of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, reopened to the public on July 10.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The grottoes are a world cultural heritage site with a history that goes back more than 1,500 years.

Grotto 12 is famous for its 47 sculptures of musical instruments, including examples from ancient China and foreign lands, which shows the deep integration of the music and dance arts of various ethnic groups in past societies.

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