The Water Curtain Cave is one of the 72 caves of the scenic Wuyi Mountain which is located in Fujian Province. Around the area is full of waterfalls and smaller caves, the highlight though is the Water Curtain Cave in which water hangs like a curtain over an inverse hanging cave, hidden beneath the curtain of hanging water lays a labyrinth of hidden crags on smaller caves that visitors can explore, inside the cool and dank caves one can escape the beating sun, the entrance into the cave system is known as the "Curtain Cave".
Water Curtain Cave, also known as Shuilian Dong, is situated in Luban Gorge in Wushan County to the west of Tianshui, Gansu Province. It is an appealing destination characterized by rich Buddhist scriptures and charming natural landscapes. Housing eight dagobas and mural paintings that cover an area of 2,000 square meters (2,400 square yards), the cave is a treasure house of Buddhism. Initially built in the Five Hus and Sixteen States (304 - 439), it was renovated several times during successive dynasties. Now Water Curtain Cave is the second largest cave complex in Tianshui, following Maiji Caves located at the southeast of the city.
Water Curtain Cave Complex is composed of five grottoes known individually as Xiansheng Pond, Lashao Temple, Thousand-Buddha Cave, Water Curtain Cave, and Sanqing Cave. The former four are especially famous.
There are several sights to explore around the Water Curtain Cave: the Swallow Peak, Danxia Peak, Flame Peak, Fragrant Valley, Olecranon Rock, etc. There is an abundance of natural landscapes and unique rock formations as well as a plethora of natural flora and fauna. There is also a hanging ladder into the sace that allows travelers to climb down into the depths of the cave.