In 1956, many countries around the world celebrated 2,500 years of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, or his final departure from the ...

大佛的头部眉骨下方以及嘴唇下方都有明显的金色痕迹，这是因为在历史上，大佛有过两次贴金，一次是在北宋元丰元祐年间，一次是在清道光年间。当时大佛身上贴金，衣纹饰彩，形象十分壮美。但由于战乱时期，所有身上的贴金都被刮走了，而且大佛是极易风化的黄砂岩所制，所 ...

Two landmark exhibitions reveal how Europe’s big institutions are rethinking their collections for the 21st century ...

Certain trees hold historical significance and continue to symbolize human experience. Iconic examples include Isaac Newton’s ...

十月的第一天，云冈石窟突然开始下大雪，雪绵密而急促，大佛安详的面容在雪中有一种难以描述的千年宿命感。On the first day of October, it suddenly began to snow heavily at the ...

In his book Buddhist India Rhys Davids traces the history of writing in India where Buddhism was born. Explaining the ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented several gifts, including beautiful sculptures of the Buddha, handicrafts, ...

Originally established as a sanctuary for the emperor, the caves gradually became a site of worship for locals. In the 18th ...

"After savouring Sri Lanka’s western coast, the nation’s famed cultural triangle serves up a bevy of World Heritage ancient ...

If the Ramayana is a myth, an epic created in India revolving around Sita, Ram and Raavan the king of “Lanka”, promoting the ...

PM Modi presented culturally significant gifts, including a vintage brass Buddha statue, Patan Patola scarf, and a Kadamwood ...

Whether you’re traveling with a big group, interested in wildlife, or hoping to get a deep dive into a country's history, ...