Tianshui travel guide

Tianshui, the second largest city in Gansu, is located in between Xian city of Shaanxi province and Lanzhou city, in the southeastern part of the province. To be more accurate, the city is on the junction of Shaanxi province, Gansu province and Sichuan province, with the Yangtze River and Yellow Rive flowing though, and the new Eurasian Continental Bridge running through. Divided into five counties and two districts, the city has a population of more than three million. The agreeable climate and rich resources make it known as the petite lower reaches of the Yangtze River. As the birthplace of ancient Chinese culture, Tianshui abounds with many a cultural and historical relic. Travelers can appreciate the Oriental Sculpture Gallery Maijishan Grottoes and Maijishan Scenic Spot Area composed with Botanical Garden, Immortal Cliff, Stone Gate, Pure Land Temple, Qu River and Jiezi Hot Spring Holiday Village at the same time, purifying their hearts with the magnificent and the stirring. History of Tianshui Hometown of Emperor Fuxi In the past, Tianshui was also called Chengji, which is relevant to the legend of Fuxi. At the beginning, Chengji had been located in ... More information about Tianshui »
Top Attractions in Tianshui

Maiji Caves
Maiji Mountain locates 45 kilometers southeast of Tianshui City of Qinghai Province. The mountain is only 142 meters high but is in a peculiars shape with fantastic grottos on the cliff of the mountain. As one of the four great grottoes of China, it has been put under the state protection. The construction of the Maiji Grottoes on Maiji Mountain was started from 384 A.D. and the grottoes were...
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