Maijishan Grottoes

I set out on a mission to travel the starting points of the historical silk road, as a solo traveler who speaks very little Chinese. This opportunity put me at the forefront of seeing some places that seem far flung from the mass cities in the east. Maijishan Grottoes are carved into the beautiful mountain the rises from the ground, high into the sky. There are intricately carved designs and Buddhas on this beautiful mountain, that allowed travelers to stop, rest and pray for good passage. On the day I arrived, the weather was bad, so you couldn't climb the grottoes themselves, but to see this beautiful place is worth it. I stayed in the village just outside of the scenic area, I suggest for any future travelers, you visit the city of Tianshui, and take a bus or a taxi to the scenic area. #historicculture#naturalwonders#culturalattractions#nationalpark#hiking

20 degrees of Gansu! Fish Life's first parent-child trip Where to go on weekends? What can I play in two days? Let the fish slowly come here to travel in person. This is the first time in the life of a fisherman to travel personally, with a 10-month-old baby to go to Gansu Tianshui. Xi'an's summer is really a real version of the stove, listen to Tianshui friends said that Tianshui summer average temperature is more than 20 degrees, very cool, and Tianshui is not far from Xi'an, the first time with a baby travel, choose a suitable distance The place where the temperature is perfect is also awkward. Just hit it and leave. Transportation: Xi'an - Tianshui High-speed rail 1 and a half hours Itinerary

The well-known Maiji Mountain Grottoes is one of the four major caves in China. The mud sculptures of the Maiji Mountain Grottoes are vivid and vivid. It is known as the Oriental Sculpture Exhibition Hall and is one of the attractions that will be hit after the Gansu. Maiji Mountain is famous for its exquisite clay sculpture art. At the same time, the Maiji Mountain Grottoes retain a large amount of material materials such as religion, art and architecture, reflecting the characteristics of statues of various eras over the past thousand years. It also visited the development and evolution of Chinese clay sculpture art. Tianshui, where Maiji Mountain is located, was once called "Qinzhou". It was the seal of the ancestors of Emperor Qin Shihuang. It was a very dangerous thing to go west from the east to the west. People prayed for themselves and carved on the nearby cliffs. Buddha statue, in order to obtain the blessing of the Buddha after death. Watching the sculpture at close range, the production is extremely beautiful. The clay sculpture here can be roughly divided into high-floating plastic protruding from the wall surface, round plastic which completely leaves the wall surface, and molded shadows and wall moldings on the wall surface. For treasures. Boarding the grotto, wishing for the distant mountains and the sea of clouds, the mood is comfortable. Today's Maiji Mountain Grottoes have been used as part of the Silk Road: the road network of Chang'an-Tianshui Corridor, which has also been identified as a World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

Climbing up a layer of plank road, before it was too tired, it was shocked by a beautiful statue. Just as the Maiji Mountain Grottoes cannot be described as a natural, cultural or intangible heritage, these statues are not only art, but also history and faith. More than 7,800 clay sculptures, stone carvings, stone clay sculptures, wood carvings, etc., sculpt, sculpt, is a gem.

The Maiji Mountain Grottoes are named after the shape of the mountain. There are many Buddha statues in the grotto. The Buddha statue here is very different. The Buddha's eyes look more radiant than other Buddha statues, because the eyes are made of glass, and the light shines like a living. However, because of the age, some Buddha statues have been swayed, and the preserved Buddha statues are now well protected, and most of them can only be viewed through the fence. This four famous caves in China are indeed worth seeing.

🍒 Tianshui, known as the 'Little Jiangnan of Longxi' and also as the hometown of Emperor Xuanyuan, is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation, with a long history and numerous scenic spots. 🧚 If you don't know where to go for a holiday, why not come here for a stroll and some good food? It's a great choice! ⭐️ Recommended Attractions ⭐️ 📍 Maijishan Grottoes The scenery around the grottoes is beautiful, with lush cypresses and pines, wildflowers, and thick grass. Surrounded by green mountains on all sides, with thousands of hills and ravines, the cliffs of Maijishan are almost vertical to the ground. It is spectacular to see hundreds of caves and Buddha statues carved into such steep cliffs. 📍 Xianren Cliff The biggest highlight of Xianren Cliff is the temple complex under the cliff, which still retains many Buddha statues from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The stone cliff and the lush forest are integrated, neither losing the majesty of the mountain nor the greenery of the trees. 📍 Fuxi Temple Here, you can feel the strong cultural and historical atmosphere. Fuxi Temple is built along the street, with courtyards nested within each other, four entrances and four courtyards, grand and serene. 📍 Nanzhaizi The layout of Nanzhaizi basically follows the traditional Chinese courtyard house. Hu's residence, although a courtyard house, is different from the courtyard houses in Beijing. Beijing courtyard houses, whether the main house or the wing rooms, are all constructed with a saddle roof structure, while Hu's residence, except for the main house and the back seat, uses the Tianshui residential construction method known as 'one-slope water', which has a strong local characteristic. 📍 Gangu Daxiang Mountain Many halls in Daxiang Mountain are lined up along the ridge, extending from the foot to the top of the mountain. The 'Great Buddha Hall' in the sixth cave is famous. The Great Buddha is a semi-circular carved stone with clay sculpture, well-preserved above the abdomen, and the knees below seem to have been restored in later times. 📍 Wushan Shuilian Cave Wushan Shuilian Cave is a natural rock cave about 50 meters high and more than 20 meters deep, with a constant trickle inside. During rainy days, the water flows straight down from the eaves like a water curtain, hence the name. It combines bas-reliefs, niches, hanging sculptures, and murals, integrating Buddhist culture from the Northern Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, which is unique in the country. ✅ Recommended Food 💫 Tianshui Guagua: The texture is very soft, and it tastes spicy and refreshing with seasonings like sesame paste, chili oil, garlic paste, and vinegar. 💫 Tianshui Sa Fan: Sa Fan is made from corn and other grains, turned into a paste, and eaten with homemade pickles, sauerkraut, shredded potatoes, etc. 💫 Jiangshui: It has the effect of cooling and clearing heat. The local Jiangshui noodles are a specialty, with a delicious and slightly sour taste that you must try if you have the chance. 💫 Pork Fat Box: Crispy, fluffy, and richly flavored. ❗️❗ Important Notes ❗❗ ❇️️ The temperature difference between day and night in the northwest region is quite large, with frequent night rains, so it is recommended to bring a thicker coat and an umbrella.

🚩Day one: 👉Morning: Ruiying Temple🛕 - Maiji Misty Rain🌧 👉Noon: Taste local delicacies, such as Tianshui Gua Gua😋, Tianshui Mixed Stew, etc. 👉Afternoon: Sanhua Tower🎇 - Immortal Cliff👼 - Thousand Buddha Corridor🧘‍♀️ 👉Evening: Check into a nearby hotel and rest 🚩Day two: 👉Morning: Niuer Hall🐂 - Seven Buddha Pavilion🛤 👉Noon: Taste specialty snacks, such as Jiangshui Noodles🍜, etc. 👉Afternoon: Wannian Hall🙏 - Jiling🕍 - Sky Bridge🎢 👉Evening: Enjoy the night view🌙 🚩Day three: 👉Morning: East Cliff🧗‍♂️ - West Cliff🧗‍♀️ 👉Noon: Have lunch in the scenic area 👉Afternoon: Prepare to return 👀Notice: 🎫Purchase tickets in advance 🚗Arrange transportation reasonably 🌅Pay attention to weather changes

Tianshui tourism is finally heating up! The most impressive part of this trip to Tianshui was not the spicy hot pot, but the Maijishan Grottoes—it's like a Buddhist realm on the sheer cliffs! ❗️How to enjoy a crowd-free scenic spot? (Don't go when it's crowded, or you'll be bumping heads with the person in front of you hhhhhhhh) Tips: 📍1. The scenic area stops admitting visitors at 4:30 PM, so we plan to enter around 4 PM. By then, most tourists have finished their tours and left, allowing us to enjoy the site without disturbance, peacefully admiring and taking photos! 📍2. Take the sightseeing bus up, because walking up the slope can be tiring and time-consuming 📍3. It gets cool in the mountains in the morning and evening, don't forget to bring a jacket 📍4. Those with extreme fear of heights should be cautious, as you have to climb steps in the air (which is also the greatness of the Maijishan Grottoes). I have a mild fear of heights, but it's still acceptable to me Wandering up and down the layered pathways, lingering among the statues, the colored sculptures of Maijishan always have an attractive power that makes people stop and linger. This power comes from the soul of the sculptures, sometimes innocent and cute, sometimes compassionate and approachable, always making one feel that this is the human world, not an unattainable religious realm.

Where to go for a trip during the Qingming holiday❓8 niche destinations🙋 just copy|||Flip through the calendar, the Qingming mini holiday is coming soon Take advantage of the 3-day mini holiday, plan a spring outing with family and friends🌸 Attached are 2-3 day travel destinations, sisters who want to go can take this as a reference 👉The trip that you decide to go on a whim is really cool❗️ · 1️⃣Shanxi Datong 👉Attractions: Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Huayan Temple, Datong Museum, Datong Ancient City Wall 👉Cuisine: Sliced noodles🍜, yellow rice cake, fried meat, shaomai, mixed grains, crispy cake barbecue, Shanxi vinegar 👉Days: 2-3 days · 2️⃣Gansu Tianshui 👉Attractions: Maijishan Grottoes, Hu's Residence, Qinzhou Confucian Temple, Fuxi Temple, Yuquan Temple, Nanguo Temple 👉Cuisine: Spicy hot pot, sandwiched bun, guagua, ranran, lard box, sweet embryo, yellow steamed bun, scattered rice 👉Days: 2-3 days · 3️⃣Shaanxi Hanzhong 👉Attractions: Longtoushan Mountain⛰️, Qimu River Ancient Town, Huayang Scenic Area, Shimen Plank Road, Zhuge Liang's Tomb 👉Cuisine: Hanzhong mianpi, starch noodles, walnut bread, bangbang noodles 👉Days: 2-3 days · 4️⃣Guangxi Guilin 👉Attractions: Yulong River, Li River, Two Rivers and Four Lakes, 🐘Elephant Trunk Hill, Yangshuo, Longji Terraced Fields 👉Cuisine: Guilin rice noodles, beer fish, candied taro, stir-fried Li River shrimp 👉Days: 2-3 days · 5️⃣Hunan Zhangjiajie 👉Attractions: Zhangjiajie Scenic Area, Tianmen Mountain 👉Cuisine: Tujia pot, dragon's beard candy, smoked pig's trotters, green dumplings 👉Days: 2-3 days · 6️⃣Jiangsu Yangzhou 👉Attractions: Slender West Lake, Daming Temple, Dongguan Street, Lotus Garden, Ge Garden, Grand Canal Museum 👉Cuisine: Yangzhou breakfast tea, dry braised shredded tofu, thousand-layer cake, San Ding buns, saltwater goose, jade shaomai, Yangzhou fried rice 👉Days: 2-3 days · 7️⃣Jiangsu Suzhou 👉Attractions: Tiger Hill, Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove, Hanshan Temple, Zhouzhuang Ancient Town 👉Cuisine: Squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, Suzhou-style soup noodles, pan-fried buns, Jiuniang rice, hairy crab 👉Days: 2-3 days · 8️⃣Fujian Xiamen 👉Attractions: Gulangyu Island, Zeng Cuo An, Xiamen University, Jimei School Village, Island Ring Road 👉Cuisine: Satay noodles, sea worm jelly, oyster omelette, peanut soup, roasted meat rice dumplings 👉Days: 2-3 days

Gansu Tianshui's spicy hot pot is trending again ! Even through the screen, you can smell the fragrant aroma wafting through the air🍲, making it irresistible! The soul of Tianshui's spicy hot pot lies in a unique type of chili pepper—the Gangu chili pepper🌶️! This chili has a cultivation history of over 400 years and was once a tribute in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Today, it has ascended to the throne of China's National Geographical Indication products ! Its characteristic is being spicy yet fragrant, aromatic without being dry, leaving a lasting impression! Of course, Tianshui's delicacies are not limited to spicy hot pot. Take a look at the local favorites below👇🏻 Skewers at the entrance of the pedestrian street🍡, Fatty Fish Hotpot, Chicken Soup Broken Noodles🍜, Fish Noodle Soup, Yusheng Alley Breakfast, Sweet Embryo Milk Tea, and behind Lantian Supermarket, grilled squid and fried stinky tofu 🚩Tianshui Travel Guide Day: Tianshui South Station––Maijishan––Xianren Cliff––Jingtusi Temple––Tianshui Ancient City Day: Fuxi Temple––Tianshui Museum––Yuquan Temple––Nanbei Houses––Nanguo Temple Maijishan Grottoes: The signature attraction of Tianshui, one of the four major grottoes in China, with caves dense as a beehive, walkways soaring through the air, layered upon each other, majestic and magnificent Xianren Cliff: It is said that in the past, hermits often secluded themselves here for cultivation, hence the name Xianren Cliff. The scenic area is renowned for its towering mountains, beautiful waters, steep cliffs, and dense forests, and has been praised since ancient times as the number one cave paradise in Qinzhou. Tianshui Ancient City: The night view is quite beautiful, and there are many delicious snacks inside. Don't miss the Tianshui snacks Gua Gua, Ran Ran, and Mian Pi. Fuxi Temple: A complex built to commemorate the cultural ancestor Fuxi, with plaques and couplets scattered throughout the temple, shining with the dazzling light of Chinese culture's historical brilliance. Tianshui Museum: Located inside Fuxi Temple, it is a great place to learn about Tianshui's history and culture. Nanguo Temple: Founded during the Northern Wei dynasty, it is an ancient temple with a history of over 1600 years. Inside the temple, there is a 2500-year-old ancient cypress from the Spring and Autumn period. The 'Poet Saint' Du Fu, during his stay in Qinzhou, wrote 'Atop the mountain is Nanguo Temple, by the water is the north-flowing spring,' describing this very place. Accommodation Recommendations: Most of the scenic spots in the city are concentrated around Tianshui Ancient City, so it is advisable to choose accommodation near the ancient city.

✅✅ Listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO~ ✅✅ One of China's first batch of key cultural relics protection units~ ✅✅ Along with the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi, and the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, it is known as one of the four major grottoes in China~ ♻️♻️ The Maijishan Grottoes, located in Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, are a large group of grottoes on the Silk Road, representing one of the grotto groups of the Northern Dynasties in China. It is also an important part of the 'Silk Road: the Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor Road Network'~ ♻️♻️ Known as 'where there is a niche, there is a Buddha; where there is a wall, there are flying Apsaras', the Maijishan Grottoes were first constructed during the Later Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, and after more than 1600 years of excavation and repair from the Northern Wei to the Qing Dynasty, the caves are densely packed like a beehive, with walkways soaring into the air, stacked upon each other. Its perilous and steep features are rare in the world, making it an important relic of Buddhist art on the Silk Road~ ♻️♻️ The sculptures preserved in the Maijishan Grottoes are mainly made of clay, comprehensively demonstrating the development and evolution of ancient clay sculpture. Its artistic style is influenced by the Western Regions, yet also incorporates the cultures of the Central Plains and southern regions of China, forming a unique regional characteristic. It is an important material for studying the history of ancient Chinese sculpture and fine arts, hence it is known as the 'Gallery of Oriental Sculpture'~ ✅✅ Must-see grottoes representatives: 1️⃣ Cave 4: Thin-bodied Flying Apsaras 2️⃣ Cave 13: The Great Buddha of East Asia 3️⃣ Cave 44: The Smile of the Orient 4️⃣ Cave 98: The Great Buddha on the West Cliff 5️⃣ Cave 121: Whispering 6️⃣ Cave 127: Jataka Tales Murals 7️⃣ Cave 133: Young Novice Monks 8️⃣ Cave 135: Paradise Cave ✅✅ The misty rain of Maijishan is like a mirage, ranking first among the eight scenic spots of Qinzhou, a rare and sought-after sight💯💯💯 🚙🚙 Transportation: There are bus routes to Maijishan Station in Tianshui city area, and the scenic area has convenient parking, recommended for self-driving~ Maijishan Grottoes

Maijishan Scenic Area is located in Maiji Village, Maiji Town, Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. The scenic area is famous for the Maijishan Grottoes art, and also features natural landscapes such as the Red Cliffs, secluded valleys, springs, perilous peaks with white pines, and forests shrouded in clouds. The Maijishan Grottoes were established at the beginning of the 5th century, preserving 221 caves, 10,632 clay and stone sculptures, and more than 1,000 square meters of murals with rich themes. The Maijishan Grottoes are renowned for their clay and stone-clay sculptures, and are the only grottoes in China that have preserved the most complete image-making system from the Northern Dynasties. They are also the only grottoes that have preserved examples of Northern Dynasty cliffside architecture, earning the reputation as the 'Exhibition Hall of Oriental Sculpture Art' and are one of the 'Four Great Grottoes' in China. The Maijishan Scenic Area is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. ⛰【Travel Tips】 📍Detailed Address: Maiji Village, Maiji Town, Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province 🚗Transportation Tips: Take a train or plane to Tianshui From Tianshui Railway Station, take bus No. 34, ticket price is 5 yuan. Transfer from Tianshui South Station bus No. 9 to No. 34 at the Fifth Company Transport Station 🕙Opening Hours: Peak season: April 1st to November 30th 8:00 to 18:00 Off-season: December 1st to March 31st 8:30 to 17:00 💰Ticket Price: Adult: 80 yuan; half price 40 yuan. 🌟Highlights: