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Maijishan Grottoes, Tianshui

麦积山石窟
📍 Tianshui 🎭 Culture 🎟️ ¥70–¥90 CNY (seasonal)

ℹ️ About

Maijishan Grottoes (Haystack Mountain) is one of China's Four Great Buddhist Grottoes, alongside Dunhuang, Longmen, and Yungang. Carved into a 142-meter-tall sheer cliff, the site contains 7,800 clay and stone Buddhist sculptures and over 1,300 m² of murals spanning from the 4th to 19th centuries. The dramatic cliff-face galleries are connected by narrow plank walkways, making it one of China's most architecturally daring religious sites.

🎟️ Visit info

🎟️ Ticket price¥70–¥90 CNY (seasonal)
🕐 Opening hours8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (summer); 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (winter)
📞 Phone+86-938-2568338

📍 Address

Maiji Mountain Scenic Area, Tianshui City, Gansu Province, China
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 甘肃省天水市麦积区
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🚇 How to reach

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Bus

Bus No. 34 from Tianshui city center to Maiji Mountain

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From the city centre

About 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tianshui.

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