58 Minute DVD Documentary on the Yungang Grottoes or Caves world cultural heritage site, just outside of Datong in North Shanxi Province. A thorough initroduction to Buddhist Silk Road Cave Art and full tour of the Yungang Caves as well as the nearby Xuan ong or Hanging Monastery of Hunyuan Town. Audio: English/Chinese, Subtitling: English/Chinese. From the Series 'Journey in China'.
Travel with the Camera to the Yungang Caves, ranked in the top of China's most famous Buddhist Caves and silk road art depositories. Once a very long time ago Datong city was the Cultural Center of Northern China. At this time, during the Wei Dynasty, Datong was the Imperial Capital of the Wei, and Yungang their main religious shrine. The first Statues of the Yungang Grotto Complex date to the Northern Wei Dynasty, an interesting period in which the original styles of Buddhist Art were transformed into what they are today; a fully unique Chinese native style. Other relics date to later periods including the Tang Dynasty, displaying again a new innovative style. As such the Yungang Caves are world cultural treasures. Tour all Caves and Statues on site, the large statues and pagoda cave and get the backgrounds on their origins, styles and peculiarities and see parts that are otherwise under highlighted. The film documentary ends with a visit to the majestic Xuan Gong better known as the Hanging Monastery of Hunyuan. This spectacular monastery seems as pasted against a steep cliff and is another jewel of the region. A Great souvenir of this sensational tourist destination in dusty North-East China. Excellent colors and photography & film-work. 58 Minute DVD Documentary on the Yungang Grottoes or Caves world cultural heritage site, just outside of Datong in North Shanxi Province. A thorough initroduction to Buddhist Silk Road Cave Art and full tour of the Yungang Caves as well as the nearby Xuan ong or Hanging Monastery of Hunyuan Town.. Audio: English/Chinese, Subtitling: English/Chinese. From the Series 'Journey in China'.
