One-Day Tour of Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes + Fuxi Temple
Tianshui City
- Maijishan Grottoes: A millennium-old treasure of art, featuring lifelike clay sculptures and vibrant murals that showcase the wisdom and skill of ancient artisans.
- Fuxi Temple: The largest Fuxi sacrificial temple in the country, boasting a unique architectural style that blends northern and southern characteristics, carrying a profound Fuxi culture.
- Tianshui Ancient City: A blend of history and modernity, with rich cultural heritage preserved in ancient streets and deep alleys, making a stroll through it feel like a journey through time.
- Nature and Culture in Harmony: The "Maiji Misty Rain" of Maijishan Grottoes and the towering ancient trees of Fuxi Temple together constitute Tianshui's unique natural and cultural landscape.
- Rich Humanistic Experience: From the traditional lifestyle of Tianshui Ancient City to the sacrificial culture of Fuxi Temple, and the artistic exploration of Maijishan Grottoes, the entire journey is full of humanistic charm.
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What to expect
In the morning, depart from Tianshui city center and head to Maijishan Grottoes. As one of the four major grottoes in China, Maijishan Grottoes are famous for their exquisite sculptures and murals, and are a treasure of Buddhist art. Here, you can admire the masterpieces of ancient craftsmen up close and feel the accumulation of thousands of years of history.
Afterward, proceed to Fuxi Temple. This ancient temple is dedicated to Fuxi, the cultural ancestor of the Chinese nation, and is an important place for studying ancient Chinese sacrificial culture. The temple's architecture is magnificent, and the carvings are exquisite, which is breathtaking.
Visit Tianshui Ancient City. This ancient city preserves a large number of ancient buildings and historical sites, showcasing the architectural style and lifestyle of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Here, you can stroll through the streets of the ancient city and feel the strong historical atmosphere and unique folk customs.
This itinerary is smooth and allows you to fully appreciate the history, culture, and natural scenery of Tianshui in one day.
This is the iconic landscape of the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, Gansu. In the center of the picture, a magnificent Buddha statue is embedded in the red sandstone cliff, with a solemn and serene expression, perfectly preserved after thousands of years
The Maijishan Grottoes are located in Tianshui City, Gansu Province, and are one of China's Four Great Grottoes. In the picture, this solitary peak, shaped like a stack of wheat, rises abruptly from the ground. Its surface is densely covered with layers o
The isolated peak of Maijishan stands out prominently amidst rolling mountains, its body a reddish-brown, forming a stark contrast with the surrounding forests gradually tinged with autumn colors, where orange and yellow intertwined vegetation drapes the
This is a large historical relief wall in Fuxi City, Tianshui, Gansu. In the center of the picture, a massive stone relief is embedded with magnificent momentum at the base of the ancient city wall. The sculpted figures are dynamically rich, vividly recre
This is a sculpture of a "Heavenly Horse" (Tianma) within the Fuxi Temple in Tianshui, Gansu. In the center of the frame, a fantastically shaped "flying horse" leaps within a wooden enclosure. Its body is covered with scale-like patterns, it has wings on
This is the main gate of Fuxi Temple in Tianshui, Gansu—the Lingxing Gate. In the picture, the classical temple gatehouse stands solemnly, with a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof covered with traditional tile decorations, and layered dougong brackets showc
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Good to know
- 【Pick-up Range】 For the convenience of tourists from other places, our team departs from Tianshui South Railway Station (High-speed Railway) at 9:00 AM to the Maijishan Grottoes. The regular pick-up sequence is as follows: 8:00 AM Hotels near Tianshui Dragon City Square in Qinzhou District (door-to-door pick-up)——8:30 AM Hotels near Tianshui Railway Station in Maiji District (door-to-door pick-up)——9:00 AM Tianshui South Railway Station (door-to-door pick-up). We pick up passengers along the way based on their residence locations. Since the urban area of Tianshui is long and narrow, and the traffic in the urban area is relatively congested in the morning, the entire pick-up process takes about 1 hour, please understand! Maijishan is about 50 kilometers away from Tianshui city, and the direct tourist bus takes about 1 hour.
Time arrangement: The departure time for the group tour is around 8:00 AM, and the trip usually ends around 6:00 PM, taking you back to the hotel or back to the pick-up point. We will inform you of the meeting time again the day before the trip. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the meeting time.
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