Maiji, Tianshui


Maiji District is a district of the prefecture-level city of Tianshui in the southeast of Gansu Province, China, bordering Shaanxi Province to the east. It is best known for, and named after, the Maijishan Grottoes. Before 2005 it was called Beidao District.
Maiji District is subdivided in 17 towns, 3 subdistricts. 69% of the population is rural. 68% of the district's area is covered in forest.

Administrative divisions

Maiji District is divided to 3 subdistricts and 17 towns:
;Subdistricts
  • Daobei Subdistrict
  • Beidaobu Subdistrict
  • Qiaonan Subdistrict
;Towns
  • Shetang
  • Mapaoquan
  • Ganquan
  • Weinan
  • Dongcha
  • Huaniu
  • Zhongtan
  • Xinyang
  • Yuanlong
  • Boyang
  • Maiji
  • Shifo
  • Sancha
  • Hupo
  • Liqiao
  • Wulong
  • Dangchuan
The towns of Weinan, Zhongtan and Shifo together are also known under the name Sanyuanchuan.

Climate

Economy

are a speciality agricultural product grown in the area. Other produce grown include forest fruits, vegetables and grapes.
Industries include machinery manufacturing, electrical appliance production, IT, medicine, food production, and building materials.