Shifo, Gansu

Shifo is a town of Maiji District, Tianshui, Gansu, China. Its history can be traced back to at least 937.^[1]

Shifo 石佛镇
Town
Coordinates: 34.702°N 105.704°E / 34.702; 105.704
Country	China
Province	Gansu
Prefecture-level city	Tianshui
District	Maiji

It is named after a stone buddha sculpture near the town (Shifo translates to 'Stone Buddha').^[2] The town is known in the region for its birdcage crafting and, in particular Huangzhuang village, for its noodle production.^[3]

References

1. 中国历史地名大辞典 (in Chinese). 中國社会科学出版社. 2005.
2. 刘雁翔 (2003). 伏羲庙志 (in Chinese). 甘肃文化出版社. ISBN 978-7-80608-794-7.
3. 麦积史话 (in Chinese). 甘肃文化出版社. 2008. ISBN 978-7-80714-463-2.