Mati Temple, Zhangye, Gansu, China Stock Photo

The uniqueness of Mati Temple Grotto lies in the grand scale of Buddhist towers, caves and shrines in Qianfo Cave, with a total number of more than 500; the large-scale sculpture of Apsaras in Jinta Temple is of primitive simplicity and elegance, which is unque in China; the Thirty-three-heavens Cave in Puguang Temple has a total of 21 grottoes ranked in 5 levels. These grottoes are arranged in the form of a pagoda, with Buddhist halls inside and corridors outside.