Explore these must-see Tianshui attractions and choose a hotel nearby for ultimate convenience
Tianshui Ancient City
走走遍天下XZ"If only the flying general of Longcheng was here, the Hu horses would not be allowed to cross the Yinshan Mountains." The flying general Li Guang spent his whole life fighting against the Xiongnu. His former residence is in the ancient city of Tianshui, which is called "Li's Courtyard". His descendants have also lived there and are deeply loved by the people of Tianshui.
The patriotic entrepreneur "Rong's Industry" also moved to Tianshui after the relocation. Rong Yiren personally served as the factory director. Now the "Three New Square" in the ancient city is established to commemorate the three enterprises named "New" under Rong's family.
There is also a "Flying General Square" outside the Li's Courtyard, with a sculpture of Li Guang leading a war horse, which is majestic.
The alley in front is called "Flying General Lane". There is a huge archway at the entrance of the alley. If you walk out further, you will walk out of the ancient city.
Maijishan Cave-Temple Complex
YyccuiHow can you not come here to see the Great Northwest? Although there are no traditional attractions, so beautiful, but it is full of Buddhist beliefs, it is still worth a visit. All kinds of Buddha statues have their own meanings, it is best to follow the guide to explain more clearly.
Tianshui Maijishan National Geopark In Gansu
YyccuiChina's most traditional Buddhist art contains thousands of years of historical heritage.
The workers and craftsmen left their craftsmanship on this cliff. It has stood for thousands of years, allowing us, the people of later generations, to fully appreciate the memories of the past.
It is very interesting.
Fuxi Temple
AAnonymous UserFuxi Temple is very close to Tianshui Ancient City. There are explanations of Fuxi in it. There are also thousand-year-old cypress trees planted inside, which gives it an ancient and quaint feeling. To the south of Fuxi Temple is Fuxi City, and out of the north gate is Yuquan Temple. To the east is the ancient residence of the Hu family.
Immortal Cliff
冯冯JQThe scenic area combines landscape and Buddhist culture. In addition to tourists, there are many pilgrims. There are three cliffs with temples under them. There are thick smoke on several cliffs, which should be the traces left by believers burning incense and worshiping Buddha for thousands of years.
Tianshui Museum
麟麟小游Tianshui Museum is a national first-class museum located in Tianshui, a national historical and cultural city. It has a rich collection of cultural relics, high-quality cultural relics, and precious cultural relics with great artistic appreciation. The museum has vigorous and upright ancient cypresses, beautiful scenery, and complete service facilities. Strolling in the exhibition hall, you can fully understand the long and splendid history and culture of Tianshui. It is very worth visiting.
Gangu Daxiangshan
布布晓呆Daxiang Mountain is located in Gangu County, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. It was named after the giant Buddha statue carved on the top of the mountain. The Gangu Giant Buddha is Sakyamuni Buddha. Since Daxiang Mountain was renamed after the giant Buddha, people have been calling it Daxiang Mountain. Because the mountain is shaped like a flag, it is also called Wenqi Mountain.
Nanguo Temple
走走遍天下XZDuring the summer vacation, I went to Tianshui to escape the heat. There were crowds everywhere, but I found very few people in Nanguo Temple. Moreover, there were towering ancient trees and green shades, which was very cool and comfortable.
Nanguo Temple has a history of more than 1,600 years. It was already quite famous in the Tang Dynasty and was called "the first temple in Longyou". Later, it became famous because Du Fu wrote more than 100 poems praising Tianshui when he lived in Tianshui, including "Nanguo Temple on the Mountain". In the 30th year of Guangxu, "Dongchanlinyuan" was changed to "Du Shaoling Temple", adding another scene to Tianshui.
There is a Du Fu poem stele in the temple, which was engraved 500 years ago and can be called a treasure of Tianshui.
There are also famous places and historical sites such as Beiliuquan, Tang Huai and Hanbai in the temple. The Burmese jade reclining Buddha is still enshrined in the temple. The three gilded bronze Buddhas brought back from India were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. The other existing Buddha statues are also very exquisite, and they are of the same origin as the Maijishan clay sculpture art.
There is a very tall Nanshan Pagoda on the top of the mountain (to be discussed in another article).
Nanguo Temple is one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Qinzhou". It would be a pity if you don't visit it when you come to Tianshui. Many people give up because it is a little far from the city. In fact, it is just on the way to Tianshui South Station. It is fun to visit it!
Jingtu Temple
XXY.Jingtu Temple, located in Maiji District, Tianshui, Gansu, is adjacent to Maijishan Grottoes, Xianren Cliff and other scenic spots. It is part of the Maijishan Scenic Area, a world cultural heritage.
After passing Ganlu Pond and Bodhi Avenue and entering the gate, the grand building complex composed of more than 20 large buildings integrates the styles of Tang, Song, Ming, Qing, Tibetan, Han and North and South, with a total construction area of more than 6,000 square meters. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Longdong. On the central axis are the Ancient Buddha Hall and Manjusri Hall, which are exquisitely built, simple and elegant.
Jingtu Temple, formerly known as "Jigu Temple", "Kyoto Temple" and "Manjusri Temple", can be traced back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It was built by Master Huiyuan and has a history of 1,700 years. There is also a saying that it was built in the late Tang Dynasty, and was successively repaired by the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and was demolished in the 1970s.
In the 1990s, the great monk Haizheng saw this Feng Shui and decided to rebuild the ancient temple. After begging for alms from all directions, raising money and carefully planning, it took 13 years to build.
Passing the Dharma Hall, the Five Contemplation Hall, and the Hall of Five Hundred Arhats, head east and stand in front of the "Buddha in the Heart of All People" landscape stone, looking towards the Great Powerful Peak, the huge stone exposed on the cliff looks like a huge Buddha head, forming a lifelike "natural Buddha".
The Sutra Library is large in scale. From the outside, it has two floors, about 30 meters high, and three floors inside, where the Dharma image of Manjusri Bodhisattva is placed.
The eighteen peaks around the Pure Land Temple are called the Eighteen Arhat Peaks. They all face the main peak Manjusri Peak, like eighteen lotus petals embracing each other, forming the natural wonders of "Green Sea Treasure Lotus" and "Eighteen Arhats Worshiping Manjusri".
Tips:
Respect the temple regulations when visiting, keep quiet, and do not touch or destroy cultural relics at will.
The Pure Land Temple can be connected with Maijishan Grottoes, Xianren Cliff, Bailu Cang and other scenic spots for sightseeing. There are Pearl Hotel and Hot Spring Hotel nearby to provide food and accommodation.