The South Grotto Temple is located on the eastern bank of Jinghe River, 20 kilometers south of Jingxian County, Gansu Province.

Like the North Grotto Temple, the South Grotto Temple was also built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). Its five grottos have been almost completely destroyed, with only the No.1 Grotto still intact.

The 13-meter-high grotto covers a land area of 240 square meters and includes seven statues of standing Buddha with high-bridged noses, big ears and well-padded faces. Flanking the standing Buddha are 14 servant Bodhisattvas. On the grotto roof is a group of relief sculptures containing Buddhist stories about divine steed racing and colored clouds lingering overhead.