Nineteen of the twenty products of Longmen are in Guyang Cave, and only one is in Cave 660 (Cixiang Kiln) located outside Laolong Cave. Most of the meritorious persons in these statues are princes, nobles, senior officials and eminent monks of the Northern Wei Dynasty. They sang praises to Emperor Xiaowen or built niches and statues to pray for wealth and ward off disasters. These statue records often involve historical facts from that year. Therefore, the Longmen Twenty Pieces are not only the essence of the calligraphy art of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the representative work of Wei stele calligraphy, but also historical materials with research value. “Twenty Pins of Longmen” refers to the inscriptions on twenty square statues from the Northern Wei Dynasty in the Longmen Grottoes. It is a representative of Wei stele calligraphy. The Wei stele inherits the Han Li script on the top and Tang Kai script on the bottom, which has the charm of both Li and regular script.
Telephone
0379-65980972
Reference when using
1-3 hours
transportation
It is located within the Baiyuan Attraction of Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area, within walking distance.
Tickets
No tickets required. Included in the 120 yuan ticket for the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area (tickets are sold uniformly for Xishan Grottoes, Dongshan Grottoes, Xiangshan Temple, and Baiyuan). Tickets for the night tour are 120 yuan, including: Xishan Grottoes and Xiangshan Temple.
Opening hours
The opening hours of Longmen Twenty-Rank follow the opening hours of Longmen Grottoes: from February 1st to March 31st, ticket sales are from 8:00-17:00, closing at 18:00; from April 1st to October 7th, ticket sales are from 8:00- 17:30, closed The museum opens at 18:30; from October 8 to January 31 of the following year, ticket sales are from 8:00-17:30, and the museum closes at 18:00; from November 1 to January 31 of the following year, ticket sales are from 8:00-16:00 , closed at 17:00. During May Day, National Day, and the Peony Cultural Festival, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, ticket sales will be half an hour in advance, closing will be delayed by half an hour, and the clearing time will be postponed by half an hour. ) Note: The clearance time of the scenic area is one hour after closing.