| Maiji | |
| Native Name: | Chinese: 麦积区 |
| Postal Code: | 741020 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Image Map1: | Location of Tianshui Prefecture within Gansu (China).png |
| Map Caption1: | Tianshui in Gansu |
| Coordinates: | 34.5711°N 105.8889°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gansu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tianshui |
| Seat Type: | District seat |
| Seat: | Daoshui |
| Area Total Km2: | 3452 |
| Population Total: | 556,102 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Population Urban: | 200000 |
Maiji District is a district of the prefecture-level city of Tianshui in the southeast of Gansu Province, China, bordering Shaanxi Province to the east. It is best known for, and named after, the Maijishan Grottoes.[1] Before 2005 it was called Beidao District.[2]
Maiji District is subdivided in 17 towns (containing 379 villages), 3 subdistricts (containing 35 residential communities). 69% of the population is rural. 68% of the district's area is covered in forest.[3]
Maiji District is divided to 3 subdistricts, 17 towns:[4]
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The towns of Weinan, Zhongtan and Shifo together are also known under the name Sanyuanchuan .[5]
Huaniu apples are a speciality agricultural product grown in the area.[6] Other produce grown include forest fruits, vegetables and grapes.[7] [8] [3]
Industries include machinery manufacturing, electrical appliance production, IT, medicine, food production, and building materials.