Maijishan Grottoes, A Sculptural Treasury of Oriental Art

2 Quanhu Road, Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province

The characteristics of cave sculptures with inner stone and outer mud

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Introduction

Located on a steep cliff wall surrounded by green vegetation, Maiji Mountain is one of the main attractions of the scenic area and one of the most famous grottoes in Northwest China. Visitors can climb up the wooden walkway built along the mountain to visit grottoes of various sizes. These grottoes preserve a large amount of religious art materials and record the development and evolution of Chinese clay sculpture art. They provide rich historical materials for later generations to study Buddhist culture. The statues on Maiji Mountain are huge, with a height of up to 16 meters and a minimum of only about 10 centimeters. Among them, the flying heavenly maiden is an incredibly beautiful figure, without wings or feathers, but able to soar in the air adorned by clouds. The artists condensed her beauty in the flowing dress and dancing ribbons, making her one of the most outstanding creations of ancient Chinese artists.

Address

2 Quanhu Road, Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province

Opening hours

08:30-17:00 (all day)
last admission time: 16:30 (Monday-Sunday, May 1-October 31) 09:00-17:00 (all day)
last admission time: 16:30 (Monday-Sunday, November 1-next year April 30)

Transportation

1. The Tianshui Train Station: Bus No. 34 goes directly to the Maijishan Scenic Area. 2. The Tianshui South Station (High-speed Railway Station): Bus No. 60 goes directly to the Maijishan Scenic Area, or take Bus No. 1, 9, 35, or 58 to Tianshui Train Station and transfer to Bus No. 34 to reach the scenic area. 3. The Tianshui Airport: Take Bus No. 5 or 60 at Tianshui South Station to reach the Maijishan Scenic Area directly. or take Bus No. 1, 9, 35, or 58 to Tianshui Train Station and transfer to Bus No. 34 to reach the Maijishan Scenic Area. 4. The Tianshui City Area: Bus No. 5 goes directly to the Maijishan Scenic Area, or take Bus No. 1 or 9 to Tianshui South Station or the Train Station and transfer to Bus No. 60 or 34 to reach the scenic area. * The above information is for reference only, please refer to the actual situation for details.

Phone 0938-2655291;0938-2236316