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🇨🇳 China · Rock-cut

Yungang West Caves — Wuzhou Mountain Western Annex

Northern Wei (Northern Dynasties) · Tuoba Xianbei-Han Buddhist imperial

Yungang western annex 5 caves with Cave 12 music pavilion and 10k-buddha niches, 453–494 Northern Wei Tanyao.