【石刻有声：龙门石窟与文明对话】2026世界市长对话·洛阳期间，国内外嘉宾走进龙门石窟。自公元493年开凿以来，历经数百年营造，龙门留下绵延的石窟群以及众多造像、窟龛和佛塔，被誉为中国石刻艺术的巅峰之作。千百年后，这些镌刻于石壁之上的文明印记，依然在与世界对话。CGTN记者臧诗洁与来自柬埔寨、阿根廷和意大利的嘉宾同行，探访这处世界文化遗产。世界文化遗产属于全人类，其保护与传承既需要借助数字监测、科学修复等新技术，让历史文化遗产实现可持续保护与利用，也离不开每一位游客的共同守护。#2026世界市长对话洛阳#

How do the Longmen Grottoes in China turn carved stone into a dialogue between civilizations? At the 2026 Global Mayors’ Dialogue in Luoyang, central China’s Henan Province, the answer is written in stone.

Beginning in 493 and continuing for more than 400 years, the carving of the Longmen Grottoes created a 1.3-kilometer-long complex featuring nearly 110,000 statues, 2,345 niches and 78 pagodas. Together, they form a UNESCO World Heritage Site regarded as a pinnacle of Chinese stone-carving art. Some 1,500 years later, Longmen still speaks to the world. Through digital monitoring, scientific restoration, water management and international outreach, the site has developed a comprehensive approach to preserving cultural and historical heritage.

World heritage belongs to all humanity. Protecting it requires not only new technologies and sustainable approaches to conservation and tourism, but also the shared responsibility of every visitor. CGTN reporter Zang Shijie spoke with mayors from Cambodia, Argentina and Italy at the site to explore how new technologies are helping preserve this cultural treasure for future generations. http://t.cn/AXlMlCnD