Wuwei City in central Gansu once occupied a strategic position on the famous Silk Road. In 1969 a farmer discovered a tomb dating from the Han Dynasty and which has become a main tourist attraction in the city.
Leitai Scenic Area, covering an area of 124,000 square kilometers, is the most famous tourist attraction in Wuwei. The platform is well-preserved, 106 meters in length, 60 meters in width and 8.5 meters in height. On top of the platform stands over ten buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties, including Leizu Hall and Sanxing Dumu Hall. Around the platform are many ancient trees alongside clear-watered lakes.
The most important find was the Bronze Galloping Horse. Known in Chinese as 'Ma Chao Long Que', the horse is depicted in a full gallop supported on just one foot upon the back of a bird in flight. The statuette is roughly 35 centimeters high and 45 centimeters long, weighing 7 kilograms. The artist is unknown but the vitality and exquisite modeling of the piece has meant that it has been adopted as a symbol for Chinese tourism. The horse may be seen in the Gansu Provincial History Museum.
Admission Fee: CNY 50
Opening Hours: 08:00 to 17:30