Baoquansi Caves
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Baoquansi Caves
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The Baoquansi Caves is a Buddhist site located on the western bank of Pingdingchuan, Taibai Township, Heshui County, Gansu in Northwest China. Built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386AD–534AD) and excavated on an 8-meter tall cliff, Baoquansi consists of 25 horseshoe-shaped niches and 153 stone statues. Most of the niches have been well preserved, however some parts have been damaged by erosion and looting. The Baoquansi Caves is a valuable site to study the spread of Buddhism since it is loca
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Buddhist site in Gansu, China
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baoquansi_Caves
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2024-04-23T10:58:13Z
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