Maijishan Shiku (Maiji Shan Grottoes) are one of China's four most important Buddhist temple groups (the others being Datong; Luoyang; and the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang).

Starting from the Northern Wei (386-535) and Northern Zhou (557-81) Dynasties; Buddhists cut caves into the sides of a red outcrop rising from the surrounding foliage-covered hills. Figures of the Buddha; of bodhisattvas and disciples were carved in harder rock brought from elsewhere; and installed in the caves.

At their height; the Maijishan caves are believed to have numbered almost 800; but they suffered serious damage during an earthquake in 734. This event; combined with the exigencies of time; has reduced the number of extant caves to 194.

The existing rock cut architecture contains over 7;200 Buddhist sculptures and over 1;000 square meters of murals.

Maiji Shan translates literally as 'Wheatstack Mountain'.