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Thousand-Buddha Cave

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Qianfo Cave is a natural cave about one kilometer northwest of Lashao Temple, Wushan County, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. It is one of the 5 scenic spots in the Xiansheng Pool, Lashao Temple, Qianfo Cave, Shuilian Cave and Sanqing Cave. Located in the Bell Tower Mountain Canyon about 50 kilometers northeast of Wushan County, Tianshui City, it is named for the mural of the thousand Buddhas. It is also known as the seven Buddhas because of the cliff hanging, so it is commonly known as the seven Buddhas. The cliff face on the side of the cave is divided into murals and hanging shapes. The original seven caves in the cave, the remaining sand cliff statues and murals, the statues are full and different. Especially the Bodhisattva statues are full and clear, quite characteristic of the northern Zhou, and some of the statues contain the remains of the Western Wei Dynasty. It is an important data for studying the art of the early caves in China.

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