Tourist attractions relatively close to Tianshui

Tourist attractions relatively close to Tianshui include: Maijishan Grottoes, Nanguo Temple, Elephant Mountain, Zhanglu Ranch, Maiji Botanical Garden, Fuxi Temple, etc.

1. Maijishan Grottoes

The construction of the Grottoes began in the Later Qin Dynasty of the Sixteen Kingdoms. After construction and repairs in the past dynasties, there are more than 7,000 Buddha statues and more than 1,000 murals. square meters, distributed in nearly two hundred caves, and have been completely preserved to this day, which is very precious. In 2014, the grottoes were also included in the World Cultural Heritage List together with other tourist attractions on the Silk Road, making them famous overseas.

2. Nanguo Temple

Nanguo Temple, also known as Miaoshengyuan, is commonly known as April Eight Mountains. Huiyin Mountain Col is located on the east side of Longwang Valley, two kilometers south of Tianshui City. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers and is magnificent. Backed by secluded forests, the ancient cypresses are green, the giant locust trees are towering, the springs flow north, and the scenery is beautiful. It is the location of the "Nanshan Ancient Cypress", one of the famous ancient "Eight Scenic Spots of Qinzhou", and is known as the first famous temple in Tianshui.

3. Daxiang Mountain

It climbs from the foot of the mountain to the top, with a total length of 1.5 kilometers and an area of ??about 640 acres. It is a national 4A-level key scenic spot protection zone.

4. Zhanglu Ranch

Zhanglu Ranch is located in the northeast of Qinting Town, Qingshui County, Gansu Province. It is located at the eastern foot of Guanshan Mountain. It has abundant precipitation, luxuriant water and grass, and is an alpine and humid climate. Mountainous areas, with their beautiful scenery, are an excellent choice for travel and summer vacation.

5. Maiji Botanical Garden

The botanical garden covers an area of ??5,500 acres. It contains more than 1,800 species of seed plants in 146 subjects from both north and south of my country. It has a large area of ??green deciduous and broad leaves. , coniferous mixed forest, forming a vibrant and colorful natural beauty. On the west side of the botanical garden, there are the ruins of the summer palace of Kui Xiao, the leader of the Longshang separatist regime in the early Eastern Han Dynasty, which makes people feel deeply in mourning.

6. Fuxi Temple

Fuxi Temple faces south and faces the street. It has many courtyards and four courtyards. It is grand and deep. The ancient buildings in the temple include 10 theater buildings, archways, gates, Yimen, Xiantian Hall, Taiji Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, and Laihe Hall; 6 new buildings include court rooms, stele corridors, and exhibition halls. There are a total of 76 new and old buildings.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Maijishan Grottoes

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Nanguo Temple