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A series of Buddhist cave temples that were carved out of the cliffs of the Huangyang River around 1600 years ago. These days only the largest and most impressive cave temple can still be seen in its original form. The paintings and sculptures in the smaller cave temples were relocated to the Gansu Provincial Museum during the construction of the nearby reservoir in the second half of the 20th century.
The Tiantishan Caves are a series of rock cut Buddhist cave temples in the Liangzhou District of Wuwei, Gansu, northwest China. Excavated from the eastern cliffs of the Huangyang River (黃羊河) in the Qilian Mountains from the time of the Northern Liang, carving, decoration and subsequent modification of the caves continued through the Northern Wei and Tang to the Qing dynasty. The complex is identified with the Liangzhou Caves opened during the time of Juqu Mengxun "one hundred li to the south of Liangzhou", as recorded in the Spring and Autumn Annals of the Sixteen Kingdoms and Fayuan Zhulin. The name Tiantishan consists of three Chinese characters that literally translate as "Ladder to Heaven Mountain".
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武威西夏博物馆, Xixia Museum of Wuwei
One of only two museums in China dedicated to displaying artifacts from the empire of the Western Xia (the other one being the one at Xixia Wangling National Park).
武威文庙
Said to be the largest Confucius temple in Northwest China. It was built in the 15th century, and rebuilt and expanded several times. The temple is now administered as a branch of the nearby Wuwei Xixia Museum.
凉州植物园
A municipal botanical garden featuring regional plant collections, walking paths and themed display areas. The site combines recreational green space with plant conservation and educational exhibits.
雷台汉文化博物馆, 雷台公园 Leitai Park
Includes the Leitai Han Tombs and the Leitai Taoist Temple.
武威市博物馆
Wuwei’s main museum. Visitor numbers are limited to 1200 people in the morning and 800 people in the afternoon. All visitors are required to show their ID before entering the museum.