Immortal Cliff

⛰【Travel Guide】 📍Detailed address: Xianrenya, Maijishan Scenic Area 🚗Transportation guide: Take bus No. 34/￥5 to Jiajiahe Hantang Pottery Art bus station, then walk 50 meters across the street to the platform to transfer to bus No. 37/￥7 Tell the driver when you get on, so he can remind you to get off at your stop. It's better to take bus No. 34 around 12:00 PM to transfer to bus No. 37, after waiting for almost an hour, the bus finally arrived at 13:30. Bus No. 37 has fewer departures and longer intervals, but I found the driving of the drivers on this route to be really steady. 🕙Opening hours: 8:00-17:30 💰Ticket price: Full-time primary, secondary, and high school students with a student ID, half price Children: Free for those under 1.2 meters (inclusive); half price for those between 1.2 meters (exclusive) and 1.5 meters (exclusive) Elderly: Free for non-local seniors aged 70 (inclusive) and above with a senior citizen card or ID card, or local seniors aged 60 (inclusive) and above with a senior citizen card or ID card; half price for non-local seniors aged 60 (inclusive) to 70 (exclusive) 🌟Highlights: Xianrenya is known for its towering mountains, beautiful waters, rugged cliffs, and dense forests. The natural scenery is exquisite, and the cultural landscape is second only to the Maijishan area. Temples and shrines, as well as grotto niches, are often built on the soaring peaks or the recessed cliffs. Since the Northern and Southern Dynasties, successive generations have built architecture and sculpted statues here, but unfortunately, many have been damaged, and few remain. Xianrenya consists of three cliffs, five peaks, and six temples. The three cliffs are the East Cliff, West Cliff, and South Cliff; the five peaks are Yuhuang Peak, Baogai Peak, Xianzhu Peak, East Cliff Peak, and West Cliff Peak; the six temples are Mulian Temple, Shilian Temple, Tielian Temple, Hualian Temple, Shuilian Temple, and Lingying Temple, with Lingying Temple also being the general name for Xianrenya. 📌Little Tips: 1. The wait for bus No. 37 is very long, so if you're in a hurry, make sure to allow plenty of time (I waited for more than half an hour) 2. Have change ready. Bus No. 37 charges based on the distance traveled, but Alipay's electronic ride code charges a flat fee of 7 yuan. 3. When transferring from bus No. 37 to No. 34 at Xianrenya, make sure not to swipe your card on bus No. 37; 3 yuan will get you to the transfer point. 4. It's the peak tourist season recently, so to see the special caves and avoid the crowds, I booked a hostel inside the Maijishan Scenic Area, planning to visit the grottoes early the next day. 5. The last bus No. 37 departs at 18:45

🌟 Three-day tour in Tianshui, explore the culture and scenery of Fuxi's hometown! 🌄 **Day 1: Maijishan Grottoes—Fuxi Temple** - **Morning**: 🏞️ Depart from the city center to the World Cultural Heritage site—Maijishan Grottoes. It's recommended to set off early to avoid the crowds and the scorching sun. - **Noon**: 🍜 Taste Tianshui's special noodle dishes, such as beef noodles and rolled noodles, at a restaurant near Maijishan Grottoes. "Maijishan Noodle House" is recommended. - **Afternoon**: 🏯 After visiting Maijishan Grottoes, head to Fuxi Temple to learn about the story of Fuxi, the cultural progenitor in ancient Chinese mythology. - **Evening**: 🍲 Return to the city center and taste more authentic snacks around Tianshui People's Square, such as lamb soup with bread and cold noodles. **Day 2: Tianshui Museum—Nanguo Temple** - **Morning**: 🏺 Visit Tianshui Museum, which houses a large collection of precious cultural relics, especially the sculpture of a horse galloping across a flying swallow. - **Noon**: 🍴 Find a well-reviewed restaurant in the city, such as "Qinzhou Old Street", to taste more local delicacies. - **Afternoon**: 🍃 Head to Nanguo Temple to experience the tranquility and solemnity of this thousand-year-old ancient temple. - **Evening**: ☕️ You can choose to continue exploring the food at Tianshui night market or enjoy a leisurely time in a coffee shop in the city. **Day 3: Immortal Cliff—Tianshui Folk Culture Expo Park** - **Morning**: 🏔️ Head to Immortal Cliff to explore this scenic area that combines natural and cultural landscapes. - **Noon**: 🍽️ Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the Immortal Cliff scenic area and taste local specialty dishes. - **Afternoon**: 🎭 Visit Tianshui Folk Culture Expo Park to understand the folk culture and traditional handicrafts of the Gansu region. - **Evening**: 🚶 End your pleasant trip to Tianshui, return to the city center or head to the train station/bus station to prepare to leave. **Food Recommendations:** 1. **"Maijishan Noodle House"** - 🍜 Taste authentic noodle dishes such as beef noodles and rolled noodles. 2. **"Qinzhou Old Street"** - 🍴 Various Tianshui specialty dishes in an antique environment. 3. **Tianshui Night Market** - 🍢 Lamb soup with bread, cold noodles, barbecue skewers, and a variety of snacks are available. **Tips:** - 🌞 The climate in Tianshui is dry, please remember to hydrate and apply sunscreen. - 👟 Some attractions are quite large, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. - 🍁 Respect local customs and keep the environment clean. Take this guide with you on your journey to Tianshui and experience the unique charm of this ancient city! ✨🌈

🚩Day one: 👉Morning: Ruiying Temple🛕 - Maiji Misty Rain🌧 👉Noon: Taste local delicacies, such as Tianshui Gua Gua😋, Tianshui Mixed Stew, etc. 👉Afternoon: Sanhua Tower🎇 - Immortal Cliff👼 - Thousand Buddha Corridor🧘‍♀️ 👉Evening: Check into a nearby hotel and rest 🚩Day two: 👉Morning: Niuer Hall🐂 - Seven Buddha Pavilion🛤 👉Noon: Taste specialty snacks, such as Jiangshui Noodles🍜, etc. 👉Afternoon: Wannian Hall🙏 - Jiling🕍 - Sky Bridge🎢 👉Evening: Enjoy the night view🌙 🚩Day three: 👉Morning: East Cliff🧗‍♂️ - West Cliff🧗‍♀️ 👉Noon: Have lunch in the scenic area 👉Afternoon: Prepare to return 👀Notice: 🎫Purchase tickets in advance 🚗Arrange transportation reasonably 🌅Pay attention to weather changes

🎈Maiji Mountain Scenic Area consists of five sub-scenic areas: Maiji Mountain Grottoes, Xianren Cliff, Stone Gate, Qu Creek, and Jieting Hot Springs. After visiting the Maiji Mountain Grottoes, we took a taxi to Xianren Cliff 15 kilometers away. We passed through 18 bends in the mountain road. The driver's driving skills were quite good, and we didn't get carsick. Xianren Cliff Scenic Area is composed of three cliffs, five peaks, six temples, and a Xianren Lake. It takes about 2 hours to climb down. 🕙Opening hours: 8:00-17:30 ⌚️Tour time: 12:30-14:50 💰Ticket price: 20 yuan/person 🚗Scenic area bus: round trip 10 yuan/person The recommended route for the scenic area is to go up the stone stairs (the stone stairs are steep and long), and down by the lake. Because we climbed the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in the morning and were already exhausted, we entered the mountain from the lake side, climbed the mountain slowly, and finally descended the mountain by the stone stairs. This route is for your reference. On the mountain of Xianren Cliff Scenic Area, you can still see clear mud sculptures and stupas in the grottoes. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism have coexisted and developed together here for a long time, showing a unique aspect of religious culture. The scenic area has spectacular Danxia caves, Danxia sharp mountains, Danxia long cliffs and other Danxia landforms, combining the grandeur of the north and the beauty of the south. According to the identification of the Central Culture Department's survey team in 1953, the existing temples here are buildings and renovations from the Tang, Song, Ming, Qing and other dynasties, and some of the mud sculptures are works from the late Northern Wei Dynasty. For a long time, this has been a scenic spot where Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism coexist.