Yungang Grottoes is a world-famous large-scale stone carving art treasure house located in Datong City, Shanxi Province.
云冈石窟是坐落于山西大同的世界级大型石刻艺术宝库。
It is one of the Four Great Grottoes of China and a masterpiece of ancient Buddhist grotto art in Northern China.
它是中国四大石窟之一，也是中国北方古代佛教石窟艺术的巅峰之作。
In 2001, Yungang Grottoes was successfully included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
2001年，云冈石窟被正式列入联合国世界文化遗产名录。
It is officially recognized as a National 5A-level Tourist Attraction and a national key cultural relic protection unit.
景区为国家5A级旅游景区、全国重点文物保护单位。
The grottoes were first excavated in the early Northern Wei Dynasty, with a construction span of more than 60 years.
石窟始凿于北魏早期，大规模开凿营造历时六十余年。
The scenic area stretches one kilometer east-west, containing 252 grotto niches and over 51,000 stone Buddha statues.
景区东西绵延一公里，现存252座窟龛、5.1万余尊石刻造像，规模极为宏大。
Tanyao Five Caves are the earliest and most prestigious core scenic spots of Yungang Grottoes.
昙曜五窟是云冈石窟开凿最早、最负盛名的核心洞窟群。
Designed and built by the eminent monk Tanyao, they represent the highest artistic standard of early Northern Wei grottoes.
由高僧昙曜主持开凿，代表北魏早期石窟艺术的最高水准。
The 17-meter Giant Buddha in the main cave is the tallest Buddha statue in Yungang Grottoes.
主洞内17米高的巨型坐佛，为云冈石窟最高单体造像，气势磅礴。
Mid Grottoes are famous for delicate carvings, diverse themes and gorgeous decorative patterns.
中部石窟群以雕刻细腻、题材丰富、纹饰华美著称，艺术表现力极强。
Western Grottoes retain the late Northern Wei artistic style with simple and elegant carving features.
西部石窟群保留北魏晚期艺术风格，造型简约古朴、意境悠远。
Yungang Grottoes blends exotic central Asian Buddhist art with traditional Chinese national culture.
云冈石窟融合异域中亚佛教艺术与中华传统文化，风格独树一帜。
It fully records the historical process of Sinicization of Buddhist art in ancient China.
完整见证了中国古代佛教艺术中国化的演变历程。
The exquisite carving skills, vivid facial expressions and grand layout reflect superb ancient Chinese craftsmanship.
精湛的雕凿工艺、生动的造像神态与恢弘的整体布局，彰显古人高超的艺术造诣。
As an irreplaceable cultural treasure, it has extremely high historical, artistic and academic research value.
作为不可复制的人类文化瑰宝，它拥有极高的历史价值、艺术价值与学术研究价值。
