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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]

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