Yungang Grottoes

Archaeological Site in Datong, Shanxi, China

Yungang Grottoes is an archaeological site located in Datong, Shanxi, China. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in China.

Yungang Grottoes in China

Page overview

Country
China
State
Shanxi
City
Datong
Category
culture
Type
Archaeological Site

Ranking highlights

See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in China.

#4

Most Visited Archaeological Site in China

Sorted by Annual Visitors

Value: 4,420,000

#9

Most Visited Archaeological Site in the World

Sorted by Annual Visitors

Value: 4,420,000

Key metrics

MetricValueDescription
Site Area3.4875 km²Total land area covered by the archaeological site.
Earliest Period Year460 yearEarliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site.
Annual Visitors4,420,000Estimated number of people visiting the archaeological site per year.
Discovery Year460 yearYear when the archaeological site was first identified or documented.
Structure Count252Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site.

Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.

Location

Yungang Grottoes is located in Datong, Shanxi, China. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.

City
Datong
State
Shanxi
Country
China
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How this archaeological site is compared

This archaeological site is compared with other archaeological sites in China using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Yungang Grottoes performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors.

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Sources

Yungang Grottoes details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Yungang Grottoes located?

Yungang Grottoes is located in Datong, Shanxi, China.

What is Yungang Grottoes known for on LocoDeck?

Yungang Grottoes is listed as an archaeological site in China. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors to help compare it with other archaeological sites.

How is Yungang Grottoes compared with other archaeological sites?

Yungang Grottoes is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in China. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.