四大石窟：敦煌—莫高窟、大同—云冈石窟、洛阳—龙门石窟、天水—麦积山石窟
Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is located 25 kilometers southeast of
Dunhuang city, a large West Bank Quangou river, the eastern foot of the cliff Mingsha, Former Qin Jianyuan cave before cutting in two years (AD 366), 491 existing caves, there are 2,400 more respect sculpture, 45.00 square meters murals. The existing scale of the world's largest "world art treasure.
Yungang Caves, one of China's four most famous "Buddhist Caves Art Treasure Houses", is located about sixteen kilometers west of Datong, Shanxi Province. There exists 53 caves, most of which are made during the Northern Wei Dynasty between 460 and 494 AD, and over 51, 000 stone sculptures. It extends one kilometer from east to west and can be fallen into three major groups.
The Longmen Grottoes, located near Luoyang, Henan Province, are a treasure house of ancient Buddhist cave art. The grottos were hewed and carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), when the rulers relocated their capital at Luoyang near the end of the 5th century. At that time Buddhism was spreading east into China and was venerated by the imperial court. The Buddhists adopted the practice of carving rock temples, dedicated to the Buddha.
The climate of Tianshui is suitable for the survival of mankind. That makes it become a cradle of the Chinese nation. As we know, Fuxi and Nuwa who are the Chinese ancestors lived here. They created the early period of Chinese culture. For the suitable climate, there are many wonderful attractions.