InPics: Maiji Mountain Grottoes, one of the four most famous grottoes in China

Source: Xinhua| 2020-12-01 11:05:28|Editor: huaxia

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a sculpture at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

TIANSHUI, DEC. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Maiji Mountain Grottoes is one of the four most famous grottoes in China and known as the "Oriental Sculpture Museum".

With 221 existing caves, the Maiji Mountain Grottoes contain more than 10,000 clay sculptures which were made as early as 1,600 years ago.

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a view of the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows sculptures at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows sculptures at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a view of the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a fresco at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a fresco at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows sculptures at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a sculpture at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a view of the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a sculpture at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2020 shows a sculpture at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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