The design and form of cave 2 are similar to those of cave 1. A pillar in the shape of a three-storeyed pagoda stands in the center . The caves are carved in between every two storeyes of the stone pagoda. The ridges of the roof, the rows of the tiles, the rafters and outer parts of the pagoda are the carvings to resemble the wooden buildings which afford valuable material for studying the pagodas of the northern Wei dynasty on the south part of the ceiling are the reliefs of lotus flowers and flying apsarases.

The caves in the west section of the Yungang Grotto site vary greatly in style, such as those with three niches, those with niches in two layers or those with thousands of little tiny niches as well as those in a temple style with a pagoda-shaped pillar in the centre. The statues, characterized by their slim appearance, show a strong style of the Han nationality. The acrrobatic performances are carved in relief on the lower part of the north wall of cave 38.