The Maiji Mountain Scenic Area is located in Tianshui City, Gansu Province. It contains over 180 scenic spots across five areas - Maiji Mountain, Xianren Cliff, Shimen, Quxi, and Jieting Hot Spring. Some of the main attractions include Maiji Mountain Grottoes with over 1,600 year old Buddhist carvings and murals, Xianren Cliff with 27 temples and 197 statues, and Shimen Mountain known for its "S" shaped composition of Taoist buildings and peaks. The scenic area covers 215 square kilometers of mountains, forests, lakes, and valleys with a variety of plants and animals.

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Maiji Mountain Scenic Area
eographic location:Tianshui City, Gansu
Province
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2. Level:AAAAA
Famous scenery:Maiji Mountain, Xianrenyan
Scenic traffic:Tianshui Railway Station has a fixed-
point tourist bus
The Maiji Mountain Scenic Area is located in the urban built-up area
of Tianshui City, Gansu Province. It is located at the eastern end of
the north branch of the Western Qinling Mountains, at the
intersection of the three major mountain systems of Qinling, Helan
Mountain and Lushan Mountain. It is the center of the Chinese
territory; the Yangtze River and the Yellow River are divided by
watersheds. Over the scenic area.
The planned area of Maiji Mountain Scenic Area is 215 square
kilometers. It consists of more than 180 scenic spots in five sub-
species of Maiji Mountain, Xianren Cliff, Shimen, Quxi and Jieting Hot
Spring. The flora and fauna of the scenic area is rich and diverse,
with geological features and typical climate. Unique, the cave culture
is well preserved. It was declared the first batch of national-level
scenic spots by the State Council in 1982. It is China’s national
natural and cultural double heritage, national key cultural relics
protection unit, national forest park, national geological park, and
national civilized scenic tourism. The district has established
advanced units and national 5A-level tourist areas.
On December 11, 2015, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural
Development put the Ganji Maijishan Scenic Spot into the endangered
list and gave a yellow card warning; the Ministry of Housing and
Urban-Rural Development will order it to rectify within a time limit
and focus on supervision.

3. Historical evolution
In 1982, the Maijishan Scenic Area was listed as a national key scenic
spot by the State Council;
In 1999, it was included in the National Natural Heritage and
National Natural and Cultural Heritage Preparation List by the
Ministry of Construction;
In 2000, it was assessed as a 4A level scenic spot by the National
Tourism Administration;
In December 2000, it was the first batch of “AAAA” scenic spots by
the National Tourism Administration;
In December 2003, Maijishan Scenic Area was rated as a provincial
geological park;
In 2006, it was included in the first batch of China’s natural and
cultural heritage reserve list by the former Ministry of Construction;
In August 2009, the Maijishan Scenic Area was assessed as a National
Geopark;
In January 2011, it was officially approved by the National Tourism
Administration and ranked among the top 5A tourist attractions in the
country.
Geographical environment
The Maiji Mountain Scenic Area is located in the urban built-up area
of Tianshui City, Gansu Province. It is located at the eastern end of

4. the north branch of the Western Qinling Mountains, at the
intersection of the three major mountain systems of Qinling, Helan
Mountain and Lushan Mountain. It is the center of the Chinese
territory; the Yangtze River and the Yellow River are divided by
watersheds. Over the scenic area.
The Maiji Mountain Scenic Area is generally between 1400 and 1800
meters above sea level, and the highest peak is over 2,200 meters. It
is the boundary between the upper and lower sedimentary strata in
the north and south of China, and the watershed of the Yangtze River
and the Yangtze River. The rock stratum is It consists of a red gluten
layer and a pale metamorphic rock. The climatic conditions in the
scenic area are also relatively good. The average annual rainfall is
600-700 mm, the highest temperature is 33 °C, the lowest is -15 °C,
the general winter low temperature zone is -8 °C, the frost-free
period is 230 days, and the sunshine year is 2307. About half an hour,
the relative humidity of the air is about 85%. Because the scenic area
is located at the junction of the north and the south, the winter is not
too cold, and the summer is not too hot. It is known as the
northwestern Jiangnan.
Natural resources
There are 276 species of 1082 genera and 2761 species of various
types of plants in the Maiji Mountain Scenic Area. Among them, the

5. seed plants account for 91.77% of the Qinling Mountains. Due to the
small influence of the glaciers in the fourth quarter, there are more
than 50 ancient relict plants on the earth that are preserved in the
scenic area. Among them, metasequoia, ginkgo, yew and the group of
white pines growing in the form of community are not only valuable,
but also have high ornamental value. There are only 1,638 species of
animal species in Quxi Scenic Area, among which 683 are endemic to
China, and only 264 species are found in Qinling Mountain.
Main Attractions
The Maiji Mountain Scenic Area is the first batch of national-level
scenic spots announced by the State Council. It is located in the
Xiaoshan Mountain in the eastern section of the Western Qinling
Mountains. It spans the Yangtze River and the Yellow River and has a
planned area of 215 square kilometers. It is composed of Maiji
Mountain Grottoes and Xianren Cliff. There are more than 180 scenic
spots in Shimen, Quxi and Jieting Hot Springs. The main 25 scenic
spots are:

6. Maiji Mountain
It is located in the eastern section of the West Qinling Mountains. It is
located in the mountains of Xiaoshan Mountain Forest. Because of the
peak of the cliff, it rises and rises. It is like a farmer’s wheat, hence
the name Maiji Mountain. The height of the mountain is 142m. There
is a sacred brick tower at the top. The ancient sacred plant Baipisong
is spread over the tower. The cliffs are carved with 209 caves of more
than 1600 years and the clay sculptures and more than 1,300 square
meters of murals. For this reason, the Maiji Mountain Grottoes are
China. One of the four major caves, known as the Oriental Sculpture
Gallery. The cliff-like statues, the volcanic plank roads, the pines and
bamboos, and the red cliffs of the Red Cliffs reflect each other, and
there are magical landscapes such as smog and rain.

7. Botanical garden
The Maijishan Botanical Garden is home to more than 1,800 species
of 146 families of seed plants in both the north and the south of
China. The waterfalls in the park are full of sounds, rare animals and
animals can be seen everywhere, and exotic flowers and plants
compete with each other, plus leisure facilities such as otters,
pavilions and halls. It makes people feel like they are in the garden
and don’t know the beauty of the park.
Xiangji Mountain
Located on the south side of Maiji Mountain, it is shaped like a
pyramid of green mountains. It is the watershed of the Jialing River, a
tributary of the Yangtze River, and the Weihe River, a tributary of the
Yellow River. There are cracked holes in the mountainside, more than
a hundred meters deep, the walls are clear and colorful. The top of
the cave is dripping all the year round. In winter, it forms icicles, ice
hangs, and ice waterfalls. It is crystal clear and transparent, and it is
shaped like a “crystal palace.” The snow-capped peaks of the
mountain have the reputation of “scented snow”.

8. Luo Hanya
The outer shape is like a cage, so it is the name. The mountainside
cliffs are exposed. The cliff face is more than 100 meters long and 150
meters high. The cliffs preserve the Song Dynasty and the three
Buddhas and the eighteen arhats, which is also called “Rohan Cliff”.
The three muds are realistic and the clothes are smooth; they are
hidden in the dense cliffs of the jungle and form the land of Buddhism
with Maiji Mountain.

9. Tianchiping
Located 8 kilometers from Maiji Shandong, it is named after a natural
pool in the northwestern foothills of its main peak. The main peak is
2197m above sea level. It is the head of the surrounding mountains. It
is the northernmost watershed of the Jialing River and the tributary
of the Yellow River. It is covered by forests and is rich in flora and
fauna. The mountain is magnificent, the forest is deep, the sunset is
galaxy, and the rain is half-into the cloud. It is looming and pleasing.
Three cliffs
After the Maiji Mountain, because the cliff wall is upright, such as the
inverted three-fold fan, it has its name. The cliff is divided into left,
middle and right, and the front and back are stacked. The height is
similar to each other. The height is more than 100 meters. The upper
part of the cliff is covered with white pine, and the middle and lower
bedrock is bare and reddish brown. If it is cast iron, it is handsome
and beautiful, and the cliff face is beautiful. More eroded caves,
shaped like a bird’s nest, named “carving nest”. When the Eastern
Han Dynasty called the right to the right, there was a summer palace
here. Here, the stream springs the cliffs, the pines and cypresses
repaired the locks, and became the place to go for the glory.

10. Jiaolong Temple
Located at the junction of Maiji Mountain Scenic Area and Xianren
Cliff Scenic Area, the historical materials are recommended. The
temple was built no later than the Maiji Mountain Grottoes. In recent
years, mainly relying on the form of private fundraising, there are
many buildings such as the “Emperor Palace”. The temple is built on
the mountain, with splendid brilliance and unique geomagnetic force,
which has a great appeal to tourists and surrounding people.

11. Xianren Cliff
It is 15 kilometers away from the Maiji Mountain Grottoes and
consists of Sanya, Wufeng and Liusi. Sanya, according to its position,
the name of Dongya, Xifeng, South Cliff. Wufeng is Jade Emperor
Peak, Baogai Peak, Xianzhu Peak, East Cliff Peak and West Cliff Peak.
The six temples are Mulian Temple, Shilian Temple, Tielian Temple,
Hualien Temple, Shuilian Temple and Lingying Temple. The Northern
Wei Dynasty began Taoism and Buddhism, and there was a temple
view on Xianren Cliff. In the Song Dynasty, it was called “Huayan
Temple”, and Ming Chengzu Zhu Xi was given the name of Lingying
Temple, and later became the royal family of Zhu’s family temple.
After the death of Ming Dynasty, it was said that Zhu Hanhong, a
descendant of Ming Hanxian, and Wang Qiwang, a calligrapher, and
Wang Shiyong, a swordsman, lived here. Xianren Cliff has 27 Ming
and Qing Dynasties temples, 197 statues of the Northern Wei, Song,
Ming and Qing Dynasties, 83 square meters of murals, and 5 precious
bronze Buddha statues during the Yongle period. The exquisite Ming
and Qing clay sculptures preserved in the Xianrenya Grottoes enrich
the quantity and content of the Maiji Mountain Grottoes during this
period, thus forming a complete historical series of grotto art,
providing detailed material information for studying the evolution of
clay sculpture.

12. Xianren Lake
It is located in the sacred cliffs of the Xianren Cliff Scenic Area (South
Cliff) and the Yinghu Cliff Canyon. The water depth is 13 meters and
the water surface is more than 20,000 square meters. The peak of the
lake is like a peak of Maiji Mountain, and there are more than 20
cliffs under the West Cliff. The temples are arranged in a staggered
arrangement, with lakes and mountains, sparkling, and a peaceful
and peaceful landscape.
Xianren Cliff Eighteen Luohan Peak
The Xianren Cliff Scenic Area is a typical Danya Peak forest landform.
More than 30 small mountain peaks show its show. The typical
eighteen Luohan Peak with a thousand postures, the female virgin
culture and the Xianggong Mountain, and the pure land The natural
Buddha head in the temple. The steep cliffs, surrounded by streams,
lush forests, show their show. Its peak, or castle-like, or wheat-type;
its cliffs, or steep, or deep concave. When the fog is thick, the peaks
are above the clouds, just like “the paradise on earth.” There are
many peaks on the cliffs of Xianren Cliff, and there are a large
number of ancient relict plants, Pinus bungeana. It is a great

13. ecological wonder for Baipisong to grow in the community of Maiji
Mountain and Xianren Cliff.
Shilian Valley
Huangjiaxia runs through two scenic spots, Xianren Cliff and Jieting
Hot Spring. The upper Shilian Valley: the canyon is more than 10
miles long. The metamorphic bedrock is washed and eroded by
flowing water, and its shape resembles a blossoming lotus flower.
The lotus stone is engraved with the words “Shilian Valley” by Mr.
Feng Guorui. The entire gorge of the Huangjiaxia Gorge is fascinating,
with dense forests, dense waters, clear waters, and strange caves. It
is like a step into the “Ten Li Cui Gallery”. Among them, there is a
waterfall with a few feet high, which flows down from the sky and
falls into the deep pool. The legend is the Tianhe water injection site
from Tianshui City.

14. Xianyou Valley
A secluded valley next to Xianren Lake, 16 Dianya Xiufeng, arranged
in an orderly arrangement on both sides of the valley; white pine is
longer than the peaks, rocks and cracks in the cliffs, in various poses;
the stream surrounds, the mountain flower lawn, the birds sing, one
piece is pleasant Quiet natural scenery.
Jingtu Temple
Located in the back of Xianren Cliff. The temple is surrounded by the
pines and valleys, the mountain winds blow, the pines are screaming,
and the people are called “the pure soil pines”, which is one of the ten
scenic spots in Qinzhou. In the 1980s, Jingtu Temple began to raise
funds from various sectors of the public and the community, investing
nearly 90 million yuan for restoration and expansion, and now has
formed a grand building complex into the Sanchan Academy. In
recent years, new developments have been added to build buildings

15. such as Luohantang, Zangjing Pavilion and Jingmen Archway, which
have increased their scale. In recent years, the spot often has
“Foguang” appearing, and a natural Buddha head is found on the back
cliff, which is famous both at home and abroad.
Shimenshan
Located 25 kilometers southeast of the Maiji Mountain Grottoes, the
mountain peak is dangerous. It is a granite peak and landform, and is
known as the Xiaohuang Mountain. It consists of Huangtian Peak,
Yuling Peak of Nanfeng, Doum Peak, Xinglong Peak and Qilin Peak of
Beifeng. Among the five peaks, the highest peak is Nanfeng, with an
elevation of 2,097 meters. The main peaks of the north and south are
facing each other, towering into the clouds, there is a bridge in the
middle, the distant view is like the door, and the bridge between the
north and south peaks (named Juxian Bridge) has a large square black
circle, like a threshold. So named “Shimen”. The Qing Dynasty Fei
Tingzhen remembers: “There are thousands of miles on the mountain
wall, green and dripping, and there are no trails around the cliff.
Where the 18th disk is up, the infinitely loose spring, the Huiying
Temple Pavilion, is the first hole in the right.” On the night of the
Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon rises from the Huangtian Peak and
the Doum Peak and hangs over the Juxian Bridge. This is the “Shimen
Night Moon” spectacle. Taoism has a long history in Shimen, relying

16. on the five peaks to build more than ten ancient temples such as the
founder, the Virgin Mary, the Queen Mother, and the Sanguan. It
forms an “S”-shaped composition of the Taiji Bagua map, which is
extremely rare in the Taoist buildings left over from China.
Jiumenxia
The lower reaches of Yingmen Lake in Shimen Mountain, the valley is
1 km long, and the rapids rush into the mountains and boulders,
forming a waterfall into a pool. The cliff is steep and the stone is full
of ditch. Nine narrow valley mouths, shaped like nine natural stone
gates, so there are “nine gates and nine lanes”, referred to as
“Jiumenxia”.

17. Traffic Guide
Scenic traffic: Tianshui Railway Station has a fixed-point tourist bus
leading to the scenic spot (Shimen and Quxi scenic spots currently do
not have a tourist bus, which can be rented by car or by car.)
1 Road, 6 Road (Tianshui City Center Square – Tianshui Railway
Station)
Route 34 (Train Station – Maiji Mountain)
Route 37 (Train Station – Xianren Cliff, Jingtu Temple)
38 Road (train station – hot spring)
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