Maijishan National Park

Maijishan National Park (麦积山国家公园) is in Gansu province.

Understand

The 194 cave shrines of this "Gallery of Oriental Sculpture' on a perpendicular mountain cliff se of Tianshui, provide shelters for 7200 stone and clay figurines and 1300 m² of murals. The clay figures, crafted to the smallest detail and blending lifelike imagery with spiritual resonance, are paragons of ancient Chinese clay sculpture.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Get in

Bus from Beidao and Tianshui.

Fees and permits

Get around

See

Colossal Buddhas - several colossal buddhas grace the side of the mountain
Gallery views - view from the gallerys of the surrounding landscape
Botanical gardens - plants brought from near and far

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

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