The Southern Cliff Buddhist Sculptures (traditional Chinese: 南龕摩崖造像; simplified Chinese: 南龛摩崖造像; pinyin: Nánkān móyá zàoxiàng), also known as Nankan Grottoes (南龕石窟; 南龛石窟; Nánkān shíkū), is a tourist attraction in Bazhong, Sichuan, China.[1][2] The site is known for its 179 carved grottos which house almost 2,700 painted Buddhist statues.[3] It is located 1 km (0.62 mi) south of Bazhong city proper,[4] and is part of the greater Nankan Mountain Scenic Area.[5][6]
The SouthernCliffBuddhistSculptures (traditional Chinese: 南龕摩崖造像; simplified Chinese: 南龛摩崖造像; pinyin: Nánkān móyá zàoxiàng), also known as Nankan Grottoes...
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