A restoration project to treat water seepage and reinforce rocks is now underway at the Fengxian Temple, the largest cave of Longmen Grottoes, central China's Henan Province.
Water seepage and perilous rock bases are the two factors that threaten the existence of cultural relics in the grottoes. New technologies have been adopted in the restoration, such as ground penetrating radar detection and protective nets design.
This has been the first large-scale restoration project of the temple since 1970s.
The restoration started in December 2021 and has so far completed about 70 percent. The whole project is expected to finish in June this year.
Aerial photo taken on April 14, 2022 shows the restoration of the Fengxian Temple of Longmen Grottoes underway in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
Staff members examine the Fengxian Temple of Longmen Grottoes during a restoration project in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Li An)
Aerial photo taken on April 13, 2022 shows staff members examining the Fengxian Temple of Longmen Grottoes during a restoration project in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
Aerial photo taken on April 13, 2022 shows staff members putting a protective net outside the Fengxian Temple of Longmen Grottoes during a restoration project in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Li An)
