The Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, left international journalists in awe during a recent cultural expedition. Joined by CGTN's Xu Jinhui, reporters from Latin America and the Caribbean witnessed the illuminated Buddha statues – masterpieces carved into limestone cliffs along the Yi River over 1,500 years.
The grottoes, spanning dynasties from Northern Wei to Tang, showcase over 100,000 Buddhist images and inscriptions. "It's like walking through a living museum of human creativity," remarked a Colombian journalist, reflecting the group’s fascination with how ancient artisans transformed spiritual devotion into enduring art.
Henan Province officials highlighted the site’s role in fostering cultural diplomacy and academic research. The visit comes as China promotes heritage tourism initiatives, offering new opportunities for historians and travelers to explore lesser-known chapters of Asia’s artistic legacy.
