This is a nice place, lots of walking and climbing through narrow passage to the upper temple. Many statues were destroyed. The reinstated ones are of poor workmanship. The hill beside is worth a climb.

Because we had only one complete day to visit the surroundings of Zhangye, we combined the Danxia Geopark in the morning with a visit to the Mati si temple in the late afternoon. Some details of our time planning. 1. At 8.30 a.m. my wife...More

Amazing views all around! The temple - caves carved into the mountain! definitely worth visiting! not many tourists!

I visited here as part of a 32-day solo holiday with China Private Tours. The Mati Temple is a 90-minute or so scenic drive out of Zhangye. Tourists have been flocking to Zhangye with the growing popularity of the Danxia Rainbow Hills and I was...More

Mati, literally translate to Horse’s Hoof. Si means temple. So Matisi is also called Horse’s Hoof Temple. It is stunning to look at because the caves were cut into the face of a cliff. The facades of several temples jut out on the surface of...More

You approach this wonderful place walking through a raising path, Behind a curve, you can admire the temples hanging from the rocky wall and partially excavated inside, appearing a miraculous view. The visit of the different rooms of the temple can be done passing through...More

Mati Temple is about 60km out of Zhangye. I took a private taxi (200 RMB there and back) although you can take public transport if you have time (see other reviews). The views of the surrounding landscape are spectacular. I visited in June and the...More