Majiayuan Site The Majiayuan Site is located in Majiayuan, Taoyuan Village, Muhexiang, Zhangchuan County. Backed by the Majiayuan mountain ridge and flanked on the east and west sides by the higher terrain of Dujialiang and Tuojialiang, it forms a basket-like landscape with a low, flat central area and steep, high edges on both sides, sheltered from the wind and facing the sun. The surface of the site consists of farmland, extending about 2…
Guanshan Yunfeng Scenic Area
In the Erlang Shen Footprint Stone Scenic Area, about one kilometer west of Wulong Mountain at the entrance of Dazhuang Village, there lies a huge rock with a very clear, deep footprint on it. Legend has it that this footprint was left by Yang Jian, also known as Erlang Shen, when he passed through the area. Hearing that demons and monsters in the mountain were harming local people, he gave chase and left this mark. It is said he could stride up to 10 kilometers in a single step, and another of his footprints can be found on the other side of the mountain...
The Heyu Cliff Carvings are located in Heyu Village, Gongmen Town, Zhangchuan Hui Autonomous County, Tianshui City, dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Standing 2 meters high and 1.5 meters wide, they are positioned 0.65 meters above the ground surface. The carvings feature the traditional clerical script character "漢" (Han) as the tablet’s heading, with the main text arranged in 15 rows from right to left, each row containing about 20 characters, totaling approximately 300 words. They hold significant historical...
Xuanhuagang is located in Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County, Tianshui City. Established in the 15th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1889), it is the largest Gongbei (Islamic shrine) and religious activity center of the Jahriyya sect of Islam in China. Its main structures include Sufi prayer halls, the tombs of religious leaders, and associated defensive facilities. It is an Islamic architectural and cultural site that also incorporates traditional Han Chinese elements...
The Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County Museum is located at No. 6 Binhe West Road, Zhangjiachuan Town, Zhangjiachuan County. Established in 1992, it is under the administration of the Zhangjiachuan County Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism Bureau. The museum covers a land area of 2,700 square meters, with a building area of 2,900 square meters and an exhibition area of 542 square meters. It houses a collection of over 15,700 cultural relics...
Old An Temple is located on the mountainside of Wolong Mountain northeast of Fu Chuan Village in Gongmen Town. Originally named Wolong Temple and commonly known as Upper Temple, it was first built during the Zhenguan era of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty as a Buddhist monastery. This thousand-year-old temple has experienced three periods of flourishing and decline but remains active to this day. Historical records indicate that in the 12th year of the Zhi Zheng era (1352) under Yuan Emperor Huizong, due to earthquakes in areas such as Qinzhou...
The Yunfeng Mountain Scenic Area is located to the east of Zhangchuan Hui Autonomous County, adjacent to the Guanshan Pasture in Long County, Shaanxi Province. It is a natural wonder featuring uniquely shaped peaks, rugged rocks, dense forests, murmuring springs, and crystal-clear blue skies, as well as a paradise for wildlife. The area boasts magnificent grasslands and over 20 scenic spots, including Yunfeng Mountain, Lama Hat Mountain, and Sharp Stone Mountain...
The Changgou Tomb Cluster is located 300 meters northeast of Dujia Village, Liubao Township, Zhangchuan Hui Autonomous County, Tianshui City. It is bounded by the Changgou to the south, the Wayaogou to the north, extends to the mountaintop in the east, and borders Zhanghua Road to the west. The site stretches approximately 250 meters from north to south and about 200 meters from east to west, covering an area of around 50,000 square meters. Over 30 tombs have been discovered, most of which...
The Shen Xiasi Revolutionary Memorial Hall is located on the 4th floor of the Ethnic Museum at No. 8 Renmin East Road, Zhangjiachuan Town, covering a construction area of 748.3 square meters and a usable area of 675 square meters. It is a comprehensive memorial hall primarily dedicated to collecting, promoting, educating, and exhibiting red revolutionary historical relics. The exhibition is divided into “Dawn in Longyuan,” “Risking Life and Death…”
The Xiachengzi City Site is located 1.5 kilometers west of Xiachengzi Village, Gongmen Town, Zhangchuan County. It is an earthen ancient city, commonly known as "Huangxiangfu." The city has a rectangular layout, measuring 600 meters from east to west and 500 meters from north to south, covering an area of approximately 300,000 square meters. The city walls were built with rammed earth in sections, with remnants standing 2–6 meters high and foundations 5.2–5.5…
The Muyuan Garden Site is located 100 meters west of Xichuan Village, Longshan Town, Zhangchuan County. It is a remnant of the Banpo type of the Yangshao Culture. Covering an area of about 15,000 square meters, the cultural layer is 1.5–3 meters thick, with exposed remains such as ash pits. Excavated artifacts include painted pottery gourd-shaped bottles, cord-marked pointed-bottom bottles, sand-tempered deep-bellied jars, slender-handled pots, basins, round-bottomed bowls, and…
The Diaobuliang Site is located 1 kilometer southwest of Yangqu Village, Liangshan Town, Zhangchuan County. It is a site where the Majiayao culture (Majiayao type and Banshan type) coexists with the Qijia culture. Covering an area of about 50,000 square meters, the cultural layer is approximately 1 to 5 meters thick, with exposed red-fired earth remains and kiln sites. Artifacts collected include black-painted pottery fragments from the Majiayao culture (Majiayao type)...
The Majiayuan Site is located in Majiayuan, Taoyuan Village, Muhe Township, Zhangchuan Hui Autonomous County, covering an area of approximately 800,000 square meters. It dates back to the Qijia Culture and the Warring States Period. It was discovered in 2001. Excavations were carried out in 2006 and from 2007 to 2008 by the Gansu Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and other institutions. The site includes remains from the Qijia Culture…
Sacred Pool is a natural rock cave, one of the five scenic attractions within the Wushan Water Curtain Cave Grottoes complex, which also includes Lashao Temple, Thousand Buddha Cave, Water Curtain Cave, and Sanqing Cave. It is located in Zhonglou Mountain, approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Wushan County, Tianshui City. The valley features layered peaks that are majestic and towering, secluded paths through lush forests filled with birdsong and floral scents, while springs gush from within the cave and streams trickle down the mountain, making it a rare celestial and sacred site. The cliff face of the cave is adorned with large-scale Buddhist murals from various dynasties, and halls, terraces, towers, and pavilions are built in harmony with the natural rock formations, creating an intriguing and picturesque layout.
Luban Mountain, a renowned mountain in Longdong connected to the Shuiliandong Grottoes, a national key cultural relic protection unit. Located 20 kilometers northeast of the county town, it has been a strategic military site throughout history and an important part of the ancient Silk Road connecting the Central Plains to the Western Regions. It is also one of the scenic highlights of ancient Ningyuan. Stepping into the scenic canyon, legend has it that Lu Ban used a sharp axe to split a great mountain into three sections…
Laojun Mountain Forest Park – Laojun Mountain is located five li south of Wushan County and is the main peak of the Taihuang Mountain Range in the Western Qinling Mountains as it extends to the southern part of Wushan County. With an elevation of 2,385.9 meters, Laojun Mountain has long been celebrated for its majestic peaks, beautiful ridges, cascading waves, and towering ancient pines. Since ancient times, it has enjoyed the reputation of “the peerless beauty of Laojun Mountain, overlooking the Wei River,” serving as a protective barrier for Wushan County to the south and one of the eight scenic spots of ancient Ningyuan.
Wushan Water Curtain Cave is located in the Zhonglou Mountain Gorge, about 25 kilometers northeast of Wushan County, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. The Water Curtain Cave itself is a natural rock cave approximately 50 meters high and over 20 meters deep. A small stream flows inside year-round, and during rainy days, water cascades down the cave’s eaves like a curtain—hence the name. The area now includes the Laxiao Temple, Thousand Buddha Cave, Xiansheng Pool, and Water Curtain Cave, making it one of the…
The Wushan Vegetable Science and Technology Demonstration Park is a comprehensive high-tech... developed by Wushan County in line with the province's "365" modern agricultural development plan. Guided by the principle of "government-led, unified planning, zoned construction, and corporate operation," it is designed as an integrated hub for five functions: scientific research and development, demonstration and promotion, technical training, breeding of superior varieties, and tourism.
Shandan Township is located 5 kilometers west of Wushan County, situated at the confluence of the Shandan River and the Wei River. It comprises 27 village committees, 79 villager groups, 5,281 households, and a population of 24,968. The total arable land area is 37,032 mu, including 4,841 mu of irrigated land and 32,191 mu of mountainous land, with an average of 1.5 mu of land per person, and a per capita...