The Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi Province, China
The Wuzhou Mountains near the city of Datong, west of Beijing, are home to the Yungang Grottoes, a Unesco World Heritage site featuring more than 50,000 ancient clay Buddhas.
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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 9
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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 8
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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 7
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