ancient ruins
Maijishan Grottoes
A UNESCO Buddhist cave complex carved into a 142-meter haystack-shaped cliff with 7,800 sculptures and 1,000 square meters of murals accessed by vertiginous walkways.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Gansu, China · Asia
Yongqing sits on the route: 10 minutes from Hongbao, 46km from Maijishan Grottoes.
Yongqing is a town located in Gansu, China. With a population of 55,595, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yongqing sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yongqing to your route.
Qingshui County (simplified Chinese: 清水县; traditional Chinese: 清水縣; pinyin: Qīngshuǐ Xiàn; lit. 'clearwater') is a county in Gansu province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Tianshui. In 2014 its population was 324,300 people, of whichRead more
298,800 was rural.
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times with over 190 archaeological sites having been uncovered. In 115 B.C. a county called Shangju (上邽) was established in current Qingshui. It is the birthplace of Zhao Chongguo (赵充国), a famous Han dynasty general. According to some historians, Genghis Khan died in what is now Qingshui.
Qingshui has some of the most fertile agricultural lands in the region. Crops that are grown include wheat, corn, artichokes, beans, as well as economic crops such as Chinese medicinal plants, flax, sunflower, hemp, vegetables, and flowers.
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Yongqing is located in Gansu, China, Asia. The coordinates are 34.7481 latitude, 106.1269 longitude.
Yongqing has a population of approximately 55,595 people, making it a town in China.
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A UNESCO Buddhist cave complex carved into a 142-meter haystack-shaped cliff with 7,800 sculptures and 1,000 square meters of murals accessed by vertiginous walkways.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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