Maijishan grottoes, together with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang and Yungang Grottoes in Datong, are known as the four largest Grottoes in China. In terms of art, Dunhuang is famous for its murals, Yungang and Longmen are famous for their stone carvings (the twenty sculptures of Longmen in the Wei stele), and Maijishan is famous for its statues. So, how to get free tickets for Maijishan Grottoes? When is the opening time of the scenic spot?
Maijishan Grottoes niche is chiseled on the vertical cliff surface with a height of 20-80 meters and a width of 200 meters. There are 194 existing Buddhist niches, including 54 Grottoes in Dongya, 140 Grottoes in Xiya, more than 7800 clay sculptures, stone sculptures and stone sculptures, the largest of which is 15.8 meters high, more than 7200 clay sculptures and more than 1300 square meters murals. Due to the large number of clay sculptures, it is called "Oriental Sculpture hall".
In addition, Maiji Mountain in Gansu Province, as an isolated peak, can be seen from afar. It can be seen that the scenery of the four mountains and rivers is "Maiji Yanyu", the first of the eight landscapes in Tianshui, with the reputation of "top of qindi forest and spring".
Maiji Mountain is located in Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. It is an isolated peak in Xiaolongshan mountain, 142 meters high. It is named after the shape of the mountain is similar to wheat crib. Maijishan grottoes were built in 384-417. There are 221 caves, 10632 clay sculptures and more than 1300 square meters of murals. It is famous for its exquisite clay sculpture art in the world and is known as the Oriental Sculpture Art Exhibition Hall.
The grottoes were built in the later Qin Dynasty (384-417). It is one of the four largest Grottoes in China and is known as the "Oriental Sculpture hall". If Dunhuang is a large mural Museum, Maijishan is a large sculpture museum. The statues here are as high as 16 meters and as small as more than 10 centimeters, reflecting the characteristics of statues in various times over the past thousand years and systematically reflecting the development and evolution of Chinese clay sculpture art.
Opening hours: 8:30-16:30
Admission: 90 yuan / person (for Maijishan Scenic Spot, 25 yuan / person for the scenic spot, but not for the scenic spot); 8 yuan for one-way sightseeing bus, 15 yuan for round trip