• Dafo Temple of Zhangye - Drive to Mati Si (Mati Temple Grottoes) in the morning,Mati Temple Grottoes is located 65 km southeast of Zhangye. The Grottoes were built in 5th century, as a important Buddhist site for Buddhist studies.Due to its special location, Qilian mountain surrounded,both Chinese monks and Tibetan monks studied here. Mati temple is indeed one of the first places where the monks from abroad settled to preach Buddhism. The caves were used as altars to pray to Buddha for refuge but also for traders taking this legendary road.
  Drive back to Zhangye, visit Dafo Si ( Giant Buddha Temple)in the city.The Giant Buddha Temple was built in 1098 during China’s Xixia Dynasty, a huge reclining Buddha was stored in the Main Hall for 900 years. The statue and wall paintings were preserved.
  Dirve to hotel,Tour Ends.

• Private transfers
• English speaking guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• 2 bottles of water per person per day
• Entrance fee included
• Lunch provided

• Gratuities
• Accommodation

Zhangye is a significant city on the ancient Silk Road. Today, a private day tour is arranged to visit the renowned Mati Temple and Dafo Temple. Mati Temple, also known as Puguang Temple, boasts a history of over 1,600 years and is built on a cliff. The Mati Temple Grottoes, along with the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Yulin Grottoes in Anxi, are celebrated as the “three art treasures of Hexi Buddhism.” At Mati Temple, the Buddhist caves beautifully illustrate the spread of Buddhism to China via the Silk Road.

Zhangye Dafo, constructed in 1098 during China’s Xixia Dynasty, houses a massive reclining Buddha that has been preserved in the Main Hall for 900 years. The Dafo statue measures 34.5 meters in length, with shoulders spanning 7.5 meters and ears 4 meters long, making it the largest indoor Buddha statue in China.

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