Wuwei Travel Guide
Wuwei Region covers an area of 33,000 square kilometers and has a population of 195,0000, which is made up of 38 ethnic groups including Han, Zang, Hui and Mongolian minorities.
Wuwei, called Liangzhou in ancient times, was an important post on the ancient Silk Road. The prosperity of the Silk Road eventually brought Wuwei great business and wealth, so Weiwu was renamed "Place of Silver".
Wuwei is blessed with numerous cultural relics. The most famous attractions in and around Wuwei include Leitai Han Tombs, where the iconic Galloping Horse symbol was unearthed, Confucius Temple and West Park. Wuwei is also known for Haizang Temple, renowned as "Tiantianshan" Grottoes, which are the earliest grottoes found in China. more about Wuwei »
- Chinese Name: 武威
- Chinese Pinyin: wǔ wēi
- English Name: Wuwei
- Location: Northwest China
- Latitude: 37° 94' N
- Longitude: 102° 61' E
- Area: 33,200 sq. km. (12,741 sq. mi.)
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0935
- Population: 1.9 million
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Haizang Temple
Hangzang Temple, built during the Jin Dynasty, has a history o f over 1,700 years, but was greatly expanded during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The fourth founder of Sa-skya-pa of Tibetan Buddhism, Saban, donated to expand the temple when he was in Liangzhou. The result was a great temple of Tibetan Bud... more about Haizang Temple
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