Temple guardian figures in Chinese Buddhist Temples | Artlust

9.9K views · 94 reactions | The Yungang Grottoes are a renowned complex of ancient Buddhist cave temples located near Datong in north China's Shanxi Province. They are a pinnacle of Chinese rock-cut architecture. #FunChina #Travel #Shanxi #ChinaUpClose | China Plus Culture | Facebook

23 reactions · 4 comments | Tibetan Buddhist temples are not only sacred sites of faith, they are also rich sources of plateau culture that integrate architecture, education, and social functions.Since the 1980s, the Chinese central government has allocated special funds, including gold and silver, annually for the maintenance and restoration of Tibetan Buddhist temples, with accumulative investment of over 1.4 billion yuan, or 200 million US dollars. | CGTN Frontline | Facebook

495K views · 2.4K reactions | Longmen Grottoes: Home of the finest...

12K views · 81 reactions | Situated in Datong, Shanxi, the Yungang Grottoes extend about 1km from east to west. Comprising 252 caves and 51,000 statues, this ancient masterpiece represents the pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and draws a myriad of tourists every year. (Video: Zhang Yu'an) #CulturalJourney #culture | China Daily | Facebook