Cave 005 which was cut during the Sui dynasty in the years 581 to 618. Sculptures of the Sui period are handsome and kindly. Steps and walkways attached to the sheer rock face allow visitors to see the ancient clay statues of Buddha and Buddhist deities attached and carved into the stone surface of the rockface. The Maijishan Grottoes, formerly romanized as Maichishan, are a series of 194 caves cut into the side of the hill of Majishan in Tianshui, Gansu providence, Northwest China. This example of rock cut architecture contains over 7200 Buddhist sculptures and over 1000 m² of murals. PRC. Ch
Cave 005 which was cut during the Sui dynasty in the years 581 to 618. Sculptures of the Sui period are handsome and kindly. Steps and walkways attached to the sheer rockface allow visitors to see the ancient clay statues of Buddha and Buddhist deities attached and carved into the stone surface of the rock Maijishan Grottoes, formerly romanized as Maichishan, are a series of 194 caves cut in the side of the hill of Majishan in Tianshui, Gansu Province, northwest China. This example of rock cut architecture contains over 7,200 Buddhist sculptures and over 1,000 square meters of murals. Wikipedia Address: Maiji District, Tianshui, China. (67/125)
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Location: Maiji District, Tianshui, Gansu Province, northwest China. PRC
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