introduce
Horseshoe Temple, also known as Puguang Temple, is located between the Qilian Mountains in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County. It is a huge cave temple complex. On the stone wall, there are many grotto Buddha statues carved from the Northern Liang Dynasty to the millennium, as well as high-rise grotto temple buildings, which are very fantastic and spectacular. There are both Chinese Buddhist temples and Tibetan Buddhist temples here. The same place has different styles and is very unique. There are also many legends and historic sites in the temple, such as the hoof prints of heavenly horses, murals of the Yuan Dynasty, and Buddha statues, which are very worth visiting.
The North Temple of Mati Temple is now open to the outside world. The area of the scenic area is relatively large, and the depth of the interior is about 3-4 kilometers. In addition to the many caves of Buddha statues dug in the mountains, the main places worth visiting are the Thousand Buddha Caves and the Palace of King Gesar. , Thirty-Three Heavens Buddhist Grottoes and other areas. The distance between several major areas is several kilometers, which is suitable for driving to visit one by one. Generally, most of the tours to Mati Temple are by car (private cars can enter the scenic spot, and the parking fee is about 5 yuan), and the shuttle bus to Mati Temple will also stop at sub-stations such as Qianfo Cave and Thirty-three Three Days. Go to the next location, so it's all tourable by car. It takes about 3 hours to visit the major Buddhist caves of the Horseshoe Temple.
opening hours
April 1-October 31 08:00-18:00; November 1-March 31 next year 08:30-17:30
Preferential treatment policy
Service Facilities
must see tips
1. The attractions of Mati Temple are mainly historical sites and religious content. You can ask a tour guide to explain at the entrance to help you have a deeper understanding of the scenic spot. The tour guide fee is 50 yuan for less than 10 people, and 5 yuan for each additional person over 10 people.
2. The altitude of the Mati Temple area is higher than that of the urban area, and the temperature is lower. The internal passage steps are colder, so you can bring more clothes.
3. In addition to the North Temple, the Horseshoe Temple also has the best-preserved Jinta Temple Grottoes. However, the Grottoes are special-grade protected areas and are not often open. You can sometimes make an appointment to visit in advance, and the cost is also high. If you are particularly interested in grotto art Visitors can try to make an appointment by phone.
