Jimsar Thousand Buddha Cave
吉木萨尔千佛洞
A grotto temple south of Jimsar County town, built into a hillside. It is a rare Buddhist cave temple in northern Xinjiang, with views over the Tianshan.
The Jimsar Thousand Buddha Cave lies on a hillside about 8 kilometers south of Jimsar County town. The site dates back a long way, but most of the temple buildings that stand today were restored in modern times. The caves are carved into the mountain, and the halls rise in tiers. It is a rare grotto temple in northern Xinjiang. From the temple you can look out over the Tianshan and the Beiting Plain. Admission prices vary, so check on site. It can be combined with the Beiting Ancient City ruins on the same day, and the drive from Qitai takes about one hour. Please respect religious site rules when entering the temple.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Beiting Ancient City Site
- Qitai Museum
- Tangchaodun Ancient City Site
- Tianshan Gravity Hill
- Jiangbulake Scenic Area
- Tianshan Wheat Sea (Jiangbulake Dry Farmland)
- Shichengzi Site (Han Dynasty Shule City)
- Yiwanquan Scenic Area