In this tiny, sleepy town along the Yellow River, we stumble upon Buddhist caves and tombs that are over 1500 year old. The size, number and meticulousness of the carved-stone temples and sacrificial statues in this enchanting surroundings are obvious testimonies of their deep spiritual convictions. The concept behind these Buddhist tombs arrived to China from Central Asia, where similar structures had centuries-long history. The emperor sponsored the construction of most of the Buddhist caves, especially in the northern regions, where Buddhism first showed up and started to thrive. Among the surviving monuments the largest are the caves of Dunhuang, Majishan, Bingling, Yungang, Longmen and Gongyi. The exterior and interior walls of these caves are covered with carved stone relics, and the original purpose of this phenomenon can be found in the Buddhist philosophy.