The Yungang rock cave (Yungang Grottoes) located at the Shanxi Province Datong's Yungang rock cave, has hole niche 252, statuary 51000, has represented the 5th century to the 6th century when Chinese outstanding Buddhism rock cave art. In which shines cloudy five holes, the topological design rigorous unification, is the Chinese Buddhism art first peak classical masterpiece. the Yungang rock cave is also one of world famous stone carving art treasure houses. in 1961 the State Council announced for the nation key Cultural relic preservation organ, in 2001 is listed as the world culture inheritance. on May 8, 2007, Datong Yungang rock cave by National Tourism Administration official authorization for national 5A level tourist scenic zone. Has become the important place which the domestic people from all walks of life visit tour, is also the tourist attraction which the foreign friend adores and yearned. the Yungang rock cave has recorded Indian and the Central Asia Buddhism art vividly to the Chinese Buddhism art development historical path, reflects the Buddhism statuary in China gradually the secularization, nationality's process. Many kinds of Buddhism art statuary style has realized unprecedented achieving mastery through a comprehensive study in the Yungang rock cave, from this forms “the Yungang pattern” becomes the Chinese Buddhism art development the turning point. Dunhuang Mogao Caves, in Longmen Grottoes' Northern Wei Dynasty time statuary varying degree receives the Yungang rock cave the influence.
