Tuesday 19 November 2013

100.000 Buddha statues in the Longmen Caves, Luoyang

We did not know what to expect from the Longmen Caves but we were surprised. Taking a boat trip on the Yi River clearly shows that the full mountain contains caves, holes and statues.

In each part of the rock formation holes were carved and inside them there is a little Buddha. The middle section of the mountain, with the staircase, holds several statues up to 15m height. The Faces of each Buddha have a different expression ranging from peaceful smiling to tense fighter spirit.

We wisten niet wat te verwachten van de Longmen grotten maar we werden verrast. Tijdens een boottochtje op de Yi Rivier kan je duidelijk zien dat de berg vol gaten en grotten zit en dat er grote Boeddha beelden staan. 

Ieder deel van de rots is bewerkt en in de gaten en nissen staan kleine Boeddha beeldjes. Het midden van de berg, met de trappen, bevat verschillende grote standbeelden tot wel 15m hoog. De gelaatsuitdrukkingen van de Boeddha's zijn verschillend. Sommigen lachen en zien er vredig uit, andere zijn meer gestrest en stralen een vechters expressie uit. 
 
Bridge over the Yi River, Luoyang

Bridge over the Yi River, Luoyang

Logmen caves Luoyang

Logmen caves Luoyang

Logmen caves Luoyang Buddha

Logmen caves Luoyang Buddha

Logmen caves Luoyang

Logmen grottoes Luoyang

Logmen grottoes Luoyang

Logmen grottoes Luoyang

Logmen grottoes Luoyang

Logmen grottoes Luoyang

Logmen grottoes Luoyang

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11 comments:

  1. Thanks for bringing me to see this exciting place! I do enjoy their many different faces as well. What a breathtaking place to explore. Excellent captures!

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  2. Niet te geloven 'veel (!)', Filip !
    Lie(f)s.

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  3. What an amazing place, I like so much the 3rd composition!The sculptures are wonderful!
    Leia

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  4. Zeer verrassende foto's en plaats. Geweldig omdat te mogen zien.

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  5. whaw, daar sta je toch sprakeloos bij

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  6. Amazing photos, thanks for sharing
    Greetings

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  7. imposante grotten Filip. Het moet een belevenis geweest zijn. Groetjes, Dietmut

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  8. wowwww, impressive! such a breathtaking tour-bedankt!

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  9. Yes, indeed, a great place. I remember when I first saw the great statue of Buddha, I was speechless. Too bad I noticed on images from that place people cannot see the exact scale of the statues
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