Religious Sites

China is a multi-religious country. Taoism, Buddhism, Islamism, Protestantism and Catholicism are the mainstream religions in China. Buddhism has introduced thousand years ago and there are millions of Buddhists in China. Taoism is the native religion and Protestantism and Catholicism were introduced in the late Qing Dynasty. There are many famous religious sites in China.
The Mogao Grottoes
The Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as "the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas", are famous for their beautiful frescos and statues. The work of the Mogao Grottoes spanned a period of 1,000 years. There are 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of frescos, and 2,415 colour statues currently exist in the Mogao Grottoes. They are regarded as the largest and most plentiful Buddhist grottoes in the world. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
The Longmen Grottoes
In 2000, the Longmen Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. They are one of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art with 100,000 statues of Buddha and 1,400 caves. As Construction continued for a long time, across many dynasties, the Longmen Grottoes reflect the development and change of China's ancient politics, economy, religion, culture, and other fields.
The Yungang Grottoes
They are one of the largest collections of grottoes and classic masterpieces of Buddhist art in China. They are as well known as Luoyang's Longmen Grottoes and Dunhuang's Mogao Grottoes. There are 252 grottoes with over 51,000 Buddha statues. In 2001, the Yungang Grottoes were included on UNESCO's list of World Cultural Heritage.
The Leshan Giant Buddha
The Leshan Giant Buddha is one of the famous art treasures of the Tang Dynasty. "The Mountain is a Buddha, the Buddha is a Mountain". The 71-meter high and 24-meter wide Leshan Buddha is the largest carved stone Buddha in the world. The Leshan Giant Buddha is a dual World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site, added in 1996