Tianshui Travel Guide
Tianshui is a famous historic and cultural city. It is on the route of the ancient Silk Road. The city was named by the legend of the "Tianhe River Infusion." In myths, Tianshui was the birthplace of Fuxi, the earliest Chinese ancestor. The Dadiwan society existed here during the Neolithic times. Then, the Qin state, later to become the founding dynasty of the Chinese empire, conquered other territory from Tianshui. more about Tianshui »
- Chinese Name: 天水
- Chinese Pinyin: tiān shuǐ
- English Name: Tianshui
- Location: Northwest China
- Latitude: 34° 60' N
- Longitude: 105° 69' E
- Area: 14,992 sq. km. (5,788 sq. mi.)
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0938
- Population: 3.5 million
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Daxiangshan Grottoes
Daxiang Mountain, also called Wenqi, is a steep mountain in Gangu county. It is 2.5 kilometers from the town. When you look at the mountain from the front, it looks like a flag. When you look at it sideways, the mountain looks like a dragon. On the mountain, junipers and pines grow in wanton profusion. Pavili... more about Daxiangshan Grottoes
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