The bronze Chinese zodiac animal heads, including the ox, tiger, horse, monkey, and pig, originally from the Old Summer Palace, are on display at the Yungang Grottoes museum in Datong city, Shanxi province. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Adorned by luxurious dark violet fabric, the bronze Chinese zodiac animal heads, including the ox, tiger, horse, monkey, and pig, originally from the Yuanmingyuan Park, now glisten within the Yungang Grottoes museum in Datong city, Shanxi province.
The exhibition, The Immortality of Gold and Stone: the Seeking and Protecting Record of the Old Summer Palace and Yungang Cultural Relics, offers visitors a unique opportunity to marvel at these historic artifacts alongside the breathtaking grottoes and Buddha statues, running from April 15 to May 26.