Danma Pagoda — also known as the Natural Buddha Pagoda of Amdo. According to the *History of Amdo’s Politics and Religion*, this pagoda was built during the Jiaqing or Daoguang reigns of the Qing Dynasty. The base measures 18 meters in both length and width, with a height of 2.5 meters. The pagoda itself is a naturally formed, symmetrical and well-proportioned small hill, not man-made, standing 18.8 meters tall and crowned with a giant golden sun and moon finial. The Natural Buddha Pagoda is currently managed by the Danma Nunnery…
Hongguang Mosque. It is the only mosque built within Xunhua by the captured Red Army soldiers of the Western Route Army under the coercion of Ma Bufang. Construction took place between 1939 and 1946. The mosque features a unique architectural style, remains well-preserved, and holds significant cultural preservation value. In early 1938, Ma Bufang reorganized the captured soldiers of the Western Route Army into a supplementary...
Yellow River Qingshui Bay Scenic Area, commonly known as "Where the Yellow River Takes a Turn," lies against the Xiao Jishi Mountain to the north and faces the surging waters of the Yellow River to the south. The terrain here is rugged and precipitous. With a mild climate and long hours of sunlight, the area bursts with green foliage, lush vegetation, birdsong, and floral fragrance in spring, summer, and autumn, offering a delightful "hidden paradise" ambiance...
The Tomb of Li Guang is located in Tianshui, Gansu, an area that once served as the frontier against northern Xiongnu invasions and is also the birthplace of Fuxi. When I first arrived in Tianshui, I had no idea that Li Guang’s tomb was here. It wasn’t until I read the city brochure that I decided to pay it a visit. One notable feature of Gansu’s landscape is its lack of water—it's all dry, loess-covered land. Whether it’s small towns on the plateau or cities nestled in valleys...
Zhuge Military Mound Park is a national 2A-level tourist attraction and a base for Three Kingdoms culture and patriotic education in Qinzhou. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang led the Shu army in six northern expeditions through Qishan to achieve the great cause of restoring the Han dynasty and unifying the country, engaging in military standoffs with the Cao Wei forces led by Sima Yi in Tianshui...
Yuquan Temple is located in Tianshui City, Gansu Province. It lies close to the city wall and follows the contour of the mountain, constructed along valleys, cliffs, and terraces. The central axis, from bottom to top, includes the Mountain Gate, Immortal Encounter Bridge, Immortal Access Bridge, Azure Dragon Hall, White Tiger Hall, Human and Heavenly Realm Archway, Yuquan Pavilion, First Mountain Archway, and Three Pure Ones Hall. At the mountaintop stands a small temple, said to be the memorial shrine of Wei Zhongxian from the Ming Dynasty. On the sides are...
Fuxi Temple, the birthplace of Fuxi, the cultural ancestor of humanity and a sacred site for ancestral worship in China, is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a key cultural relic protection unit in China. Located on Fuxi Road, Xiguan, in downtown Tianshui, the temple was first built during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. After nine renovations, it has evolved into a grand complex of ancient architecture and is currently the most completely preserved Ming Dynasty temple dedicated to the worship of Fuxi in China...
Nanguo Temple, located in a mountain valley 2 kilometers south of Tianshui City, covers an area of 5.7 hectares. With lush trees, towering ancient cypresses, beautiful scenery, birdsong, and fragrant flowers, it is one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Tianshui, renowned as the "Ancient Cypresses of the South Mountain." The temple has a history of over a thousand years and has been a destination for poets and scholars throughout the ages. The great Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu of China in the year...
Introduction Liziyuan Forest Park is located about 20 kilometers south of Qincheng District, in the upper reaches of the Jialing River. It is a typical secondary forest area that features characteristics of both northern and southern China. The park boasts a rich diversity of plant species and abundant natural resources. With murmuring streams and picturesque scenery throughout all four seasons, it offers a serene environment. Major attractions within the park include Baiyun Mountain, Baiqu Cave, and Baiyun Temple, making it an ideal destination for sightseeing and…
Tianshui Museum is located at No. 110 Fuxi Road, Qinzhou District, Tianshui City. Established in 1979 and under the administration of the Tianshui Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Publication, it is a national second-grade museum. The museum covers an area of 15,000 square meters, with a building area of 3,600 square meters and an exhibition area of 2,400 square meters. Its collection includes...
The Hu Family Residence, also known as the North-South Mansions, is located on Minzhu West Road in Qinzhou District, standing on opposite sides of the street. In 2001, it was designated as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the State Council. Nanzhai Mansion was the private residence of Hu Laiji, a successful candidate in the imperial examinations during the Ming Dynasty and later the Deputy Surveillance Commissioner of Shanxi. Construction of Nanzhai Mansion began in the 37th year of the Jiajing reign (1558) and was completed in the first year of the Longqing reign (1567). Since its completion, it has been continuously used by generations of the Hu family. In 1956, it was surveyed by the Gansu Provincial Cultural Relics Management Committee. On February 11, 1963, it was designated as a County-Level Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the Gansu Provincial People’s Committee. On September 10, 1981, it was listed as a Gansu Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the Gansu Provincial People’s Government.
The Ancient Residential Complex of the Hu Family is located in Qincheng District, Tianshui City. It was the private residence of Hu Laiji, a scholar from Qin Prefecture during the Ming Dynasty, who served as a middle-rank imperial official and deputy surveillance commissioner of Shanxi. Commonly known as the "Southern Mansion," it earned this name because it faces the "Northern Mansion" of Hu Xinqi, Hu Laiji’s son, across the street. Covering an area of 2,350 square meters, it stretches approximately 60 meters from north to south and about 36 meters from east to west, facing...
The Back Street Mosque is located on West Renmin Road, Qinzhou District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. As the ancient city of Qinzhou consisted of five interconnected walled sections, this mosque was situated at the northeast corner of Xiguan (West Gate) City, and was formerly known as the "Xiguan Mosque." The northern side of the mosque originally bordered the northern wall of the city; after the wall was demolished, it came to face North Gate People’s Road. After 1970, since the main gate of the mosque was moved to Chengyuan Lane on Back Street, it has been commonly referred to as the Back Street Mosque.
The Hu Family Residence is a national key cultural relics protection unit announced by the State Council on June 25, 2001. It is a group of meticulously laid out, high-quality Ming Dynasty courtyard buildings featuring exquisite carvings and paintings, and serene, winding layouts. The Hu Family Residence — ancient Ming and Qing architecture, Tianshui Folk Museum, historic residences, national cultural relics protection unit. The South Mansion,…
Tianshui Yangzhengtang Newspaper and Periodical Museum is a privately-run museum established in 2011, located on the 8th floor of Dongsheng Building in Qinzhou District, Tianshui City. The museum covers a land area of 610 square meters, with a building area of 610 square meters and an exhibition area of 420 square meters. It houses a collection of 96,000 various newspapers and periodicals. The museum hosts a basic exhibition titled “Collection of Newspapers and Periodicals Exhibition…”
Tianshui Chengji Museum is located in the Nanguo Temple Scenic Area of Qinzhou District, Tianshui City. It is a privately-run museum established in 2007. The museum covers an area of 5,600 square meters, with a building area of 3,200 square meters and an exhibition area of 2,400 square meters. It houses a collection of 5,122 cultural relics, including 19 classified as precious. The museum is characterized by its collection of pottery from the Neolithic period...
The General Deng Baoshan Memorial Hall is located atop Huīyīn Mountain, five li south of Qinzhou District. It faces north and sits to the south, with the picturesque Nanguo Temple Scenic Area to its east. The structure follows a traditional Chinese, two-courtyard architectural style. Construction began in November 1994, with an originally planned area of 12 mu. The main memorial pavilion, consisting of seven bays, was completed with a construction area of 277 square meters…
Bingling Temple, located ten kilometers south of Tianshui City in Gansu Province, was first built during the Yuan Dynasty. Over the years, as dynasties rose and fell, the original incense offerings have long since faded, and the faithful have gradually grown sparse. The pagoda courtyard has been ravaged by wind and rain for ages. Yet the seeds of Buddhism remain, and enlightenment is ever-present—how could centuries of decline sever its connection with all beings? Thus, in 1993, a monk named Xinnian...
The Ji (Xi) River is the mother river of Tianshui. The water is relatively clean, and the riverbanks are lined with green mountains — a rare scenic development in the northwest. Tianshui is situated between two mountains with a river running through it. The Ji River flows from west to east before eventually joining the Wei River. As a child, I didn’t dare venture to the middle of the river; just a few steps from the bank and the water would rise above my waist. Later on, the Ji...
Feng Guorui’s Former Residence is located at No. 33 Gonghe Lane, Qinzhou District, Tianshui City, covering a land area of 1,040 square meters and a construction area of 823 square meters. Feng Guorui (1901–1963), courtesy name Zhongxiang, was a renowned scholar from Longdong. The residence faces south and consists of two courtyards, front and back. It has a rectangular layout and is built with earth and wood structures. The residence…