Terrace of the Thunder God

(Local Name: Leizu Miao) The Terrace of the Thunder God (Leizu Miao), 8.5m/28ft high, 106m/348ft long and 60m/197ft wide, is located 250km/155mi northwest of Lanzhou, near the town of Wuwei. On it stands the Temple of the Thunder God, which was reconstructed under the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). In October 1960 a Han grave, dating from the early 2nd C, was discovered under the terrace. Among the valuable burial gifts is the famous statue of a galloping horse (known as the Flying Horse) which was chosen as its symbol by the Municipal Tourist Office.