Maijishan Grottoes: Buddhist Cave Shrines on a Cliff

Maijishan Grottoes are a series of 194 caves on the cliff of Maiji Mountain in Tianshui city of Gansu province, China. Among the four great grottoes in China, Maijishan Grottoes are the best-preserved ones. Maijishan Grottoes started to be built in AD 384-417 and expanded during the rule of the following dynasties. The caves on the mountain contain 10 632 Buddhist sculptures and over 1300 square meters of murals. The height of the sculptures can change between 10 cm and 16 meters.