[2024 Chongqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Dazu Rock Carving (Updated Sep)

Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings｜North Dunhuang, South Dazu

📕"The rugged cliffs in the Dazu area preserve a unique series of rock carvings, spanning from the 9th to the 13th century AD. These carvings are renowned for their high artistic quality and diverse themes, vividly reflecting the daily social life of China during this period, and fully demonstrating the harmonious coexistence of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism at this time." - 📕The Dazu Rock Carvings are represented by the "Five Mountains" grottoes of Beishan, Baoding, Nanshan, Shimenshan, and Shizhushan, each with its own characteristics. Beishan Grotto is known as the "Chinese Guanyin Statue Exhibition Hall", Baoding Mountain Grotto is the only large-scale grotto in the country with a unified conceptual layout, Nanshan Grotto is a fine example of Taoist statues in the country, Shimenshan Grotto is a statue area where Buddhism and Taoism coexist, and Shizhushan Grotto is a rare "Three Religions in One" statue area in the country. - 📍:Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area, Baoding Town, Dazu District, Chongqing City 🏷️:Baoding Mountain Scenic Area (Main Scenic Area)--110r; Combo Ticket: 135r (Baoding Mountain + Beishan) 🕰️:Baoding Mountain 2-3 hours; Baoding Mountain + Beishan 4-5 hours Transportation: Self-driving is recommended; Public Transportation: Take the intercity express bus 50r+205 from downtown Chongqing and get off at the tourist center 🍃 Highlights: ✅Thousand-Hand Guanyin Statue Built during the Southern Song Dynasty, it is the peak work of Guanyin statues and the largest hand-holding Guanyin statue in the country. Upon entering the Buddha Cave, you will be attracted by the nearly thousand hands on the wall and the huge main statue, which is even more magnificent and majestic after being gilded and restored. ✅Shakyamuni Nirvana Holy Relic Picture The Buddha statue is in a reclining Buddha posture, only revealing half of the Buddha's body, which is 31 meters long, and the lower half of the body is incorporated into the mountain. The Buddha's face is serene with his eyes slightly closed. This Buddha statue is the world's largest half-body reclining Buddha statue. ✅Folk Rock Carvings Integrating Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism The Baoding Mountain Rock Carving Area is different from most grottoes in that it has a variety of god and Buddha statues as well as many folk rock carvings that are both ethnic and life-like. There are many realistic life carvings such as the chicken-raising woman, the cattle-herding picture, and the flute-playing woman. ✅Dazu Rock Carvings Museum After visiting the rock carvings themselves, the Dazu Museum located at the exit is not to be missed, where you can learn more deeply and in detail about the charm of Dazu. ✅Beishan Rock Carvings The Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings are well-preserved in the Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area and have been perfectly presented after several restorations, while the Beishan Rock Carvings are the appearance after weathering, more original and realistic. 💡Practical tips: 1⃣️Be sure to listen to the explanation when entering the scenic area. You can ask for a guide at the entrance of the scenic area, or you can follow the detailed guide in the scenic area's public account. 2⃣️Baoding Mountain and Beishan are divided into two scenic areas. If you go to both, it is recommended to buy a combo ticket. 3⃣️The country's first Dolby Panorama Sound Sphere Cinema will play rock carving-related films, and it is recommended to buy a combo ticket.

Visited another world heritage site here in China! The Dazu Rock Carvings! 👏🏻🙌🏻 We joined a group tour to see this place and I was so glad we did because its worth it. We left the city centre at past 8am and arrived at the 1st stop at around 10. We saw some statues on top of this mountain then before 12noon we left for our lunch! We stopped at a small Chinese restaurant and our table was all set! We sat and ate with all the joiners of the tour! Then, we headed off to the gallery where we watched this amazing 3D movie-like intro of the place and it was just amazing! Afterwards, we went on to our last stop, hopped on an electric cart that took us to all these magnificent carvings you see in the pics. After the tour, I was able to see some souvenir stores and bought this owl made of craft materials. Before 5:00, we were back at the city and then just had a stroll around Hongyadong where we were dropped off. I loved how organized and well-guided our tour was, we paid 200rmb all-in! All we had to do was to hop on the bus, sit back and enjoy!😍#summerincq2022 #summervacation

Dazu Carvings 🇨🇳 Chongqing

Chongqing to Dazu on the fast train is the pleasant short part of the journey to Dazu and then you'll need a taxi to the tourist centre. Once inside the park, you are all set for 5-10km (depends how you are feeling and if you want to use the gold buggies) slow walking around beautiful scenery, plus old and new carvings. The carvings vary from hundreds of years old, to recently restored, some are small and detailed and others gigantic and yet still intricate. After you've 'completed it' I'd recommend heading back to Dazu city for Hotpot or Chuanchuan. It'll probably be the spiciest food you've ever had, or close to it ,but I guess it's part of the experience, before you head back to Chongqing on the fast train. #nationalpark

Awe Inspiring Dazu Grottoes

Dating back to the 9th century, the epic Buddhist rock carvings in Dazu will dazzle and astound. These towering historic carvings depict Taoism and Buddhist beliefs and doctrine. In China there are 4 main Buddhist grottoes: Mogao, Yungang, Longmen and Dazu. Located near Chongqing, the Dazu collection is the most preserved of the 4 as it escaped the destruction of the cultural revolution due to its isolated location. There are multiple sites in the Dazu area, but if you only have time for one (like we did) visit the main site of Baodingshan, which will take you almost 2 hours to walk around and see the epic carvings. Dazu is located approximately 1.5hours away from Chongqing (but will be longer if you visit on a public holiday and get stuck in traffic like we did). You can take a local bus, but we found it easier to hire a driver. #historicplaces

Pictures cannot do justice to the Dazu Rock Carvings in the Dazu District of China. They are religious and secular in nature and date back to the 7th century. My favorite carvings are the ones that show details of everyday life long ago. #merrychristmas #merrychristmas

Dazu Rock Carvings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located near a beautiful and photo worthy village you get the opportunity to see carvings that date back as far as the 7th century. #merrychristmas #merrychristmas

Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings.

Hey friends 👋! Today, I'm taking you on a cloud tour of a super interesting place - Dazu Rock Carvings! 🌟 Get your eyes ready, and let's explore this thousand-year-old cultural treasure together! 🏞️ 【Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings】 Imagine walking into a giant open-air museum, surrounded by exquisite rock carvings. Isn't it super impressive? Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings are just like that! 🤩 Tickets cost CNY 115 during peak season and CNY 100 during off-season. You can witness the vivid Buddhist stories with your own eyes. The Thousand-Hand Guanyin and the Six Paths of Reincarnation are breathtaking! 🙏 【Beishan Rock Carvings】 Known as the "Exhibition Hall of Chinese Guanyin Statues", tickets cost CNY 70 during peak season and CNY 50 during off-season. You can see the transition of rock carving art from the Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty. Each Buddha statue seems to tell a thousand-year-old story. 📖 【Nanshan Rock Carvings】 If you're interested in Taoist culture, then Nanshan Rock Carvings are a must-see! The carvings in the Three Purities Ancient Cave are simply the best of Song Dynasty Taoist grottoes. You can see them all at once! 🔮 【Shimen Mountain Rock Carvings】 Want to experience the fusion of Buddhist and Taoist cultures at once? Shimen Mountain Rock Carvings await your exploration! The statue area here showcases the harmonious coexistence of the two religions, which is super special! 🕊️ 【Shishan Mountain Rock Carvings】 The rare "Three Religions in One" statue area, each rock carving here is a testament to cultural fusion. It'll open your eyes! 👀 🚗【Transportation Tips】 You can reach Dazu Rock Carvings by car or public transportation. In Dazu District, you can take bus No. 205 directly to Baoding Mountain Scenic Area. Taking a taxi is also a good option, as it's convenient and fast. 🗣️【Touring Tips】 Hire a tour guide or use an electronic guide to make your trip more enriching. Participate in cultural experience activities, such as rock carving rubbings, and make your own souvenirs. Buy souvenirs and taste local delicacies to make your trip even more perfect. 📸【Photo Check-in】 Don't forget to take your check-in photos in front of these thousand-year-old rock carvings. They'll be the envy of your friends! 📲

Experience the World Cultural Heritage in Black Myth: Wukong through Dazu Rock Carvings

"Northern Dunhuang, Southern Dazu" - Dazu Rock Carvings, which are as famous as the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, are the only World Cultural Heritage site in Chongqing. 🚄Transportation: Chongqing - Dazu South Station (40 yuan, 0.5h) 📝Route: Longgang Pedestrian Street - Changzhou Ancient City - Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings - Beishan Rock Carvings 🍽Special Cuisine: You Ting Crucian Carp, Dingjia Slope Potatoes, Rabbit Hot Pot, Teppanyaki, Sweet Potato Noodles, Pea Cakes, Mixed Sauce Noodles 🎫Tickets: ①Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings: 110 yuan ②Beishan Rock Carvings: 58 yuan ③Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings + Beishan Rock Carvings: 135 yuan ④Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings + 4K Cinema + Transportation: 162 yuan ⑤Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings + Beishan Rock Carvings + 4K Cinema + Transportation: 180 yuan (I chose the 180 yuan package for convenience) ✨Must-see Attractions 📍Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings: The carver was Zhao Zhifeng, a famous monk of the Southern Song Dynasty. It took over 70 years to complete and is a rare large-scale Buddhist Esoteric sect grotto in China. (p5-p13) ✅Transportation: Take bus No. 205 in Dazu City ✅Time: 8:30-18:00 (2 hours of sightseeing) ✅Game Scenes: Transformation of the Infinite Life Sutra, Thousand-Hand Guanyin, Hell Transformation ✅Other Must-sees: Nirvana of Shakyamuni (Reclining Buddha), Six Realms of Reincarnation, Three Saints of Huayan, Nine Dragons Bathing the Prince, Yuanjue Cave... ✅Be sure to visit the museum and watch the 4K dome movie first to better appreciate and understand the rock carvings of Baoding Mountain! Free explanations are available on the Dazu Rock Carvings WeChat public account and Ximalaya audio explanations. 📍Beishan Rock Carvings: Originally named Longgang Mountain, the carvings began in the late Tang Dynasty and continued through the Five Dynasties to the Southern Song Dynasty, taking over 250 years. Its history is older than that of Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings, but due to weathering, water erosion, and human damage, it looks very weathered with almost no color remaining, giving it a more ancient and vigorous beauty. Although Beishan Rock Carvings are not as famous or large as Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings, Mr. Liang Sicheng had a special fondness for them. The carvings in Beishan are delicate, exquisite, and elegant. Baoding Mountain represents humanity, while Beishan Rock Carvings represent divinity. (p14-p18) ✅Transportation: Take the shuttle bus from the Dazu Rock Carvings Visitor Center at the top of the hour for 3 yuan/person or take a taxi ✅Time: 9:00-18:00 (Night tour time: 19:30-23:00, 1 hour of sightseeing) ✅Must-sees: Water Moon Guanyin, Peacock King Cave, Wheel Sutra Cave... 👉🏼Other Activities: Changzhou Ancient City (p4 Opera Stage, Government Office, modern artificial commercial street full of restaurants), Xiangguo Park, Longgang Pedestrian Street (shopping and eating) 🍜Food: ①Qiangqiang Potatoes: 8 yuan for a three-combo of potatoes, bean curd, and seaweed, with especially fragrant chili oil! Better than Dingjia Slope Potatoes! ②Guo Chun Special Cold Cake: 5 yuan per bowl with peanut crumbs, winter melon candy, and other ingredients, paired with soft and glutinous cold cake, super delicious and refreshing! ③Chen Si Taiwanese Teppanyaki, Xiangba Rabbit Hot Pot, You Ting Chen Crucian Carp...

Dazu Chongqing: Rock Carvings and Adventure

#100WaysOfTravel The complex of ancient rock reliefs in Dazu is located in the southeastern part of the Sichuan basin, 271 kilometers west of Chengdu and 167 kilometers from Chongqing. This general name refers to all the stone images and sculptures scattered in various places of Dazu County. There are 76 of these places in total. The total number of stone statues reaches 60 thousand. The most convenient way to get to Dazu is by bus from Chongqing. The journey takes 2 hours. Dozens of buses depart from Chongqing West Bus Station to Dazu. Attractions The complex of ancient rock reliefs in Dazu is the greatest example of the Chinese art of inscribing and creating statues in caves. There are a lot of statues, they are diverse in shape. All of them are executed masterfully using amazing techniques. Here you can see how ancient artists applied their own methods, which in our time could be called the scientific principles of mechanics and optics. The complex of ancient rock reliefs in Dazu is sometimes called the art gallery of the Tang and Song dynasties (960-1279). For the first time, the complex of ancient rock reliefs in Dazu was discovered at the beginning of the Yonghui period during the reign of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Cave sculptures were very popular during the reign of the southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). During the reign of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing dynasties, several thousand more statues were found. Eventually, a large group of stone statues was discovered, which became the basis of the complex of ancient rock reliefs in Dazu. This complex is also famous as the Yungang, Longmen and Duhuang caves. Abroad and in China, the complex of ancient rock reliefs in Dazu is sometimes called the pearl of oriental art. Initially, there were many rock reliefs and statues in Dazu. Among all the most famous places are Baodingshan and Beishan. In Beishan, the number of statues reaches almost 10 thousand. They are mainly concentrated in the Fowan place. This is a U-shaped section with a length of about 500 meters. The statues in the Fowan area were discovered during the Jingfu period of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) during the Song Dynasty (892). The statues were created over the course of two and a half centuries.

Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu Rock Carvings are located in Dazu District, Chongqing, and are divided into 'Dazu Rock Carvings Baoding Mountain Scenic Area' and 'Beishan Rock Carvings'. By entering 'Dazu Rock Carvings Baoding Mountain Scenic Area' and 'Beishan Rock Carvings' into the map, you can reach the destination by driving for an hour and a half. In 1999, Dazu Rock Carvings were listed as a World Cultural Heritage in the World Heritage List because they preserve unique rock carvings spanning from the 9th to the 13th century AD. These carvings are renowned for their high artistic quality and diverse themes, vividly reflecting the daily social life of China during this period, and fully demonstrating the harmonious coexistence of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism during this time. The ticket for 'Dazu Rock Carvings Baoding Mountain Scenic Area' is 110 yuan, and the joint ticket with 'Beishan Rock Carvings' is 135 yuan. Additionally, before 3 PM, related films are shown in the dome cinema of Baoding Mountain Scenic Area, so it's better to go early. Don't be like me, waking up naturally, eating and drinking enough, and then going. If you want to visit both scenic areas, it takes 4-5 hours. If you only visit 'Dazu Rock Carvings Baoding Mountain Scenic Area', 2-3 hours is enough. Two rock carvings in Baoding Mountain Scenic Area left a deep impression on me. One is the Shakyamuni Nirvana Holy Scene, and the other is the Thousand-Hand Guanyin. The Shakyamuni Nirvana Holy Scene Buddha statue is 31 meters long, with only the upper body exposed and the lower body hidden in the cliff. It is the largest half-body Nirvana statue among similar themes in Chinese grottoes. The Thousand-Hand Guanyin is located in the 8th niche of Baoding Mountain, built during the Southern Song Dynasty (1174-1252 AD). It represents the peak and ultimate development of Guanyin statues and is considered the largest stone-carved Thousand-Hand Guanyin in China. Generally speaking, a Guanyin statue with ten hands can be called a 'Thousand-Hand Guanyin'. Most common Thousand-Hand Guanyin statues have thirty-two or forty-eight hands, representing the thirty-two transformations and forty-eight great vows of Guanyin, with other hands depicted using a halo to achieve the meaning of 'thousand'. However, the Thousand-Hand Guanyin in Dazu Rock Carvings Baoding Mountain Scenic Area actually has 830 hands, and it is said to have a total of 1007 hands, making it a world wonder. Just these two rock carvings alone are 'worth the ticket price'. Tips: Dazu Rock Carvings can be explored in 2 hours or two days. If you have enough time, 'Beishan Scenic Area' and the nearby 'Anyue Rock Carvings' are also worth visiting. 2 The end point of walking through all the attractions is Shengshou Temple. The road from Shengshou Temple to the entrance is all 'return road'. If you don't want to walk, you can take the villagers' car, which costs 10 yuan per person. The scenic area's car will take you around the mountains, water, and shopping stores, so be particularly careful if you are in a hurry. 3 Dazu Rock Carvings Museum closes at 17:00, and the last show in the dome cinema next to it is at 15:00! 4 There is a Guantang Hotel outside the scenic area, which is not expensive, and the small town is also very quiet. Chongqing, Baoding Mountain Scenic Area

World Cultural Heritage - Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing

The Dazu Rock Carvings, a masterpiece of Bashu stone carvings, is the only world heritage site in Chongqing. It depicts the themes of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism in one place. It is the only medieval grotto group located in southern China, offering another perspective to understand Chongqing. The memories from a thousand years ago begin on the cliff of Baoding Mountain. The historical weathering has left the Buddha statues well-preserved, and their appearance after enduring the elements is even more realistic. Each part seems to convey a thousand-year-old story. Walking among the cliff carvings feels like being in a solemn and sacred Buddhist kingdom. The towering Buddha statues and solemn thrones showcase the splendor and profundity of Buddhist art. The posture of each Buddha hand and the expression on each Buddha face exude compassion and wisdom, bringing spiritual comfort and enlightenment to visitors. The carvings, with their exquisite craftsmanship, leave behind an immortal civilization. Let us walk into Dazu together, converse with the Buddha, let our hearts merge, and feel the power and warmth of faith. On this land bathed in Buddha's light, we can together comprehend the eternal compassion and the Buddhist teachings that save the world. Among them, the intricately detailed and content-rich 'Ten Refinements of Liu Benzun' stone carving is a rare example of Sichuan Esoteric Buddhism. Only by visiting can one realize that Bashu has its own unique esoteric sect. Going further, the statues of the Three Saints of Huayan are mesmerizing, considered the pinnacle of Northern Song stone carvings. The serene faces of the Bodhisattvas make one forget the mundane, appearing approachable yet commanding respect. However, when it comes to down-to-earth stone carving achievements, the 'Cowherd Picture' on Baoding Mountain stands out. Like a comic strip, it vividly depicts the popular 'fashion' of the people of Bashu during the Song Dynasty. The theme revolves around the tug-of-war between man and ox, from resistance to trust, reflecting the local life intimately.

Go early for an early look, as you might not be allowed to take photos once it becomes popular~

🏮Two little questions Why isn't the Dazu Rock Carvings called a grotto? - With such beautiful and spectacular artistry, high artistic and cultural value, rich colors, and well-preserved condition, why isn't the Dazu Rock Carvings as famous as the four major grottoes in China? - 🏮Dazu Rock Carvings 🔺Chongqing's only World Cultural Heritage, one of the eight great grottoes of the world, started in the early Tang Dynasty, with continued carving through the Five Dynasties, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. 🔺The Dazu Rock Carvings are actually a collective name for five mountains: Baoding Mountain, Beishan, Nanshan, Shimen Mountain, and Shizhuan Mountain. Currently, only Baoding Mountain and Beishan are open to the public, and they are not close to each other; it takes over half an hour by car. 🔺The most special feature of the Dazu Rock Carvings is that they include not only Buddhist images but also Taoist and Confucian figures, with very rich content. 🏮Baoding Mountain Carvings- 🔺Started in the Southern Song Dynasty, with over 360 giant carvings, divided into the Great Buddha Bay, Small Buddha Bay, and Shengshou Temple. 🔺The most famous include the Thousand-Hand Guanyin (which has been restored and is glittering with gold), the Huayan Three Saints, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation. - 🏮Beishan Rock Carvings 🔺Started at the end of the Tang Dynasty and ended in the Southern Song Dynasty, Beishan is one of the largest carvings in the Dazu Rock Carvings along with Baoding Mountain. 🔺Different from Baoding Mountain, the Beishan carvings are all covered with buildings, which makes them a bit stuffy but cooler. 🔺In terms of individual carvings, Beishan may not be as grand as those in Baoding Mountain, but they are more delicate and exquisite, especially those from the Five Dynasties to the Song Dynasty. 🔺Famous carvings include the Wheel of the Law Repository and the Peacock Ming King Grotto, among others. - ✅Some thoughts Compared to the Mogao Caves, there are fewer tourists here, and travel groups only go to Baoding Mountain, making Beishan even less crowded. Currently, the Dazu Rock Carvings still allow close-up viewing and photography. It's essential to go early and see them early. Natural damage is one aspect, but it's also possible that one day it will become as popular as the Mogao Caves, with limited access, batched entry, or even a ban on photography. The construction method of the Baoding Mountain carvings is similar to that of the Mogao Caves, but the route planning is not as scientific: 🔺The entrance features a dome cinema and a short film, which are not included in the basic ticket price. 🔺Take the scenic area bus to the transfer station, then take a sightseeing car to the entrance of the carvings, passing by the museum. This transfer is somewhat baffling, as everyone is eager to see the carvings and no one gets off. 🔺After leaving the carvings, you can walk to the scenic area bus stop, passing by the museum and a commercial area. However, the scenic area also offers a sightseeing car for this section, which requires an additional fee of 15 yuan per person. 🔺The paid sightseeing car passes by the museum, but since people take it because they don't want to walk, still no one gets off. Then it arrives at the entrance of the commercial area, and the bus stop is a walk away. 🔺The scenic area bus stops at the commercial street at the entrance, followed by cultural and creative shops and then the exit. 🔺It's probably the most scattered commercial street in a single scenic area... - 🏮Basic Information 📍Address: Dazu District, Chongqing ⏰Opening Hours: 9:00 -18:00, entry stops at 16:00 🎫Ticket (advance discount price) 💰Baoding Mountain + Beishan 135 yuan 💰Baoding Mountain 110 yuan 💰Beishan 58 yuan

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The Art of Dazu Rock Carvings

The Dazu Rock Carvings refer to a collective name for 141 cliffside carvings within the territory of Dazu District. Among them, national-level sites include Baodingshan, Beishan (including the Dabao Pagoda), Nanshan, Shimenshan, Shizhuanshan, Miaogaoshan, and Shuchengyan; there are more than 50,000 statues, mainly featuring Buddhist themes, followed by Taoist elements. The categories of carvings are primarily high and shallow reliefs, with a few full-round sculptures and very rare intaglio. The Dazu Rock Carvings are as renowned as the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan, and the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu. The Dazu Rock Carvings are known for their grand scale, exquisite craftsmanship, diverse themes, rich content, and well-preserved condition; they are rare in the world for integrating Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. The Baodingshan cliff carvings are located in Baoding Town, Dazu District, Chongqing. Centered around Dafowan, they also include Xiaofowan, Guangdashan, Longtan, and Songlinpo, carved from the sixth year of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty to the ninth year of Chunyou (1179-1249), over a span of more than 70 years. The carvings are distributed on the east, south, and north cliff faces, comprising 31 giant statues, 17 steles, and covering an area of about 3,600 square meters on the cliff faces. Except for the Pilu Cave and the Yuanjue Cave, all are cliff group sculptures. The statues include 'Dharma Protectors,' 'The Six Realms of Rebirth,' 'Guangda Treasure Towers,' 'Huayan Three Saints,' 'Thousand-Handed Guanyin,' 'Shakyamuni's Nirvana,' 'Shakyamuni's Birth,' 'Peacock Dharani Sutra Transformations,' 'Pilu Altar,' 'The Sutra of Filial Piety,' 'The Sutra of the Great Convenient Buddha's Gratitude,' 'The Sutra of Viewing the Infinite Life,' 'The Six Destinies,' 'Hell Transformations,' 'The Willow Primordial Lord's Path of Transformation,' 'The Ten Great Wrathful Kings,' 'The Yuanjue Altar,' 'The Herding Ox Altar,' and more. In each work, there are often inscriptions, verses, and eulogies.

Still maintaining a low profile, it is a treasure worth seeing

♻️ The 'Dazu Rock Carvings', about 90 kilometers from the Chongqing city center, have faded from the spotlight of check-in points as internet celebrities come and go and new attractions emerge. 🩸 The amazement after visiting the Dazu Rock Carvings, one of China's four major grottoes, exceeds expectations, and it is undoubtedly a precious gem of stone carving art, making the trip worthwhile with a shout of 'worth it'. 📌 The Dazu Rock Carvings tour is now focused on the 'Beishan Rock Carvings' and 'Baodingshan Rock Carvings', most of which are well-preserved from the late Tang and Southern Song periods, especially Baodingshan. ☝️ The construction of Chinese grottoes began in the Northern Wei dynasty, and by the time of the Dazu Rock Carvings, it was nearing its end, so the colors and the exquisite craftsmanship of the carvings seem even more vivid. 👁️ In terms of overall scale, it may be below the four major grottoes, but in terms of refinement and narrative, it is absolutely not inferior. 👣 The Baodingshan scenic area also has the Dazu Rock Carvings Museum, which is highly recommended for a visit, as it is said to surpass many city museums nowadays. I didn't have time to go to the digital cinema, as it has scheduled showtimes. 🛕 'Shengshou Temple' is a place for praying and making wishes, where visitors light incense and the sound of monks striking the bell adds a touch of devotion. 📍 Warm tips: Transportation🚌: Public transportation is not very convenient, the high-speed rail is not yet open and is said to take a few more years, and there is also a 16-kilometer distance between Beishan and Baodingshan. There are several options for the 90 kilometers from Dazu to the city center: self-driving, hiring a car, joining a one-day tour group, or taking public transportation by train and then bus, which is more time-consuming. Tickets🎫: If you want to visit both Beishan and Baodingshan scenic areas and watch the digital cinema, plus the bus and sightseeing car within the Baodingshan scenic area, it is more cost-effective to book a joint ticket in advance. The digital cinema alone costs 80 yuan/person on-site, but regardless of whether tickets are purchased online or offline, the discounts for eligible groups remain the same, such as half-price or free. Parking🚗: Both Beishan and Baodingshan scenic areas have parking lots, and the cost for a sedan is 6 yuan/vehicle/time, which is not expensive. Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu Rock Carvings Exploration Guide: Save money + Save effort, both done right

✨Dazu Rock Carvings Exploration Guide: Save money + Save effort, both done right✨ 🌟Stepping into Dazu for the first time, you might think it's a place to test 'filial piety'? Now let me tell you, it's a treasure trove of art! 👣 👩‍🎨The stone carvings at Baodingshan are worldly and vivid, the Guanyin statues are beautifully gentle and powerful! 👀 Sister Guanyin is not only charming in appearance but also has a deep cultural connotation. 🌈Shallow niche design, enjoy up close, well-lit, each statue is a stage for art pieces. Don't worry about the crowd, even during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday it's less noisy, quietly feel the breath of history! 🍃 📝Travel Planning Secrets: 1️⃣ Baodingshan is a must-visit, the stone carving museum is a great place to learn about the history of stone carvings, catch all in one go! 2️⃣ For Dafowan and Xiaofowan, remember that Dafowan has a one-way traffic, plan your route well! 3️⃣ Bring your own ears, download the audio guide from the scenic area's official WeChat account, the explanation is free and comprehensive! 💰Money-Saving Tips: - No need for expensive sightseeing cars, take bus 205 directly to Baodingshan, more cost-effective! - Visit the museum first, then explore Dafowan in depth, and finally take a look at Shengshou Temple along the way, perfectly avoiding the ticket traps. 🏰Beishan Rock Carvings go deeper, this is the origin of rock carving art, every stone hides stories of the years. Night tour of Beishan is definitely an artistic date at night! 🏷️

Chongqing Three-Day Two-Night Tour!

Chongqing Three-Day Two-Night! It was so much fun! Day One Morning Watch the light rail at Liziba Station Longmenhao Old Street (have lunch) Here you can take photos of the Yangtze River Tunnel and the bridge, it's a great place to stroll around Afternoon Climb to Laojun Cave Go to Raffles City Plaza for a tea break at Cha Yan Yue Se, and surprisingly no queue! Evening Guanyinqiao (buy ghost buns) Super delicious, thin skin and lots of meat, very juicy, recommended Socialist College night view (check-in at La La Land! The night lights are super beautiful, and the night view across the river is very memorable) Day Two Dazu Rock Carvings Day Trip Morning Beishan Rock Carvings of Dazu Dazu Rock Carvings Museum (watched a documentary in the dome cinema, worth it! The Thousand-Hand Guanyin is stunning) Afternoon Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings (The Thousand-Hand Guanyin is super beautiful) Evening Eat hotpot (War-time Cave Hotpot, very tasty😋) Hongya Cave night view (saw the full view of Hongya Cave from Chongqing Grand Theatre, super beautiful!) Day Three Morning Chongqing Zoo (lots of giant pandas! Try to go early) Noon War-time Cave Hotpot (yes, the same place, love it too much!) Afternoon People's Great Hall Xin Xiao Mian (have dinner, very authentic, lots of locals eating there, cheap and delicious) People's Great Hall night view

The Dazu Rock Carvings bring history to life on stone

⛩ The Dazu Rock Carvings are a collective name for 141 cliffside carvings within the Dazu District of Chongqing, among which the Baodingshan carvings are considered the essence. They were carved from the sixth year of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty to the ninth year of Chunyou (1179-1249), under the supervision of the high monk Zhao Zhifeng who devoted over 70 years to their construction. These carvings are a rare large-scale Buddhist Tantric grotto sanctuary in China, known for the saying 'Emei in the upper court, Baoding in the lower court'. 🕋 The Dazu Rock Carvings are represented by the 'Five Mountains' grottoes of Beishan, Baoding, Nanshan, Shimen Mountain, and Shizhuan Mountain, each with its unique characteristics. Beishan grottoes are known as 'China's gallery of Guanyin statues', Baodingshan grottoes are the only large-scale grottoes in the country with a unified conceptual layout, Nanshan grottoes are the nation's finest Taoist statues, Shimen Mountain grottoes feature both Buddhist and Taoist figures, and Shizhuan Mountain grottoes are rare 'syncretism of three religions' figure areas. 🛕 The Dazu Rock Carvings are located over 90 kilometers from the downtown area of Chongqing, about an hour's drive away. Currently, the open areas for visitors are Baodingshan and Beishan. Travelers usually visit Baodingshan first and then Beishan, with a half-hour drive between them. ⛰ The Baodingshan carvings include Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian themes, composed of dozens of grottoes, resembling a historical scroll of Southern Song society life. The most important feature is the secularization of the stone carving art. The statues are centered around the Great Buddha Bay, displaying the unique style of Tang Dynasty grotto art, known for its robust and vigorous modeling. In 1961, the Baodingshan rock carvings were announced as the first batch of 'National Treasures'. 🌈 Highlights: Thousand-Handed Guanyin: A national treasure that guards the mountain, it is also the Guanyin with the most hands in the world, said to have 1007 hands. Carved in the middle and late Southern Song Dynasty, it has been over 800 years. The sculpture is finely crafted and gilded on an 88 square meter cliff face, shining like a peacock's tail, unparalleled today. Viewing the Amitayus Sutra Transformation Tableau: One of the largest niches in Baodingshan, it is 21.6 meters wide and 8 meters high, with a total of 169 figures carved inside. The upper part depicts the prosperity of the Western Pure Land, the middle features the images of the three saints of the West, and the rest are carvings of the three grades and nine births and the 16 contemplations. The Deeds of the Principal Liu: Carved by Zhao Zhifeng for his mentor, Principal Liu (named Ju Zhi), it features 67 statues, about 10 meters high and 24 meters wide, divided into three layers and 14 scenes, depicting the cultivation journey of the ancestor Liu. The Nirvana of Sakyamuni: Also known as the Reclining Buddha, it is 31 meters long, showing only half of the body. Its composition has the wonder of 'the intention is there but the brush is subdued, a painting beyond the painting', giving a sense of hidden beauty. In addition, there are statues of Dharmapala, the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the vast treasure towers, the Huayan Three Saints, the Nirvana of Sakyamuni, the filial piety transformation tableau, the hell transformation tableau, the Perfect Enlightenment sanctuary, the Herding Ox sanctuary, and others, with lifelike figures and profound implications.

A wonderful UNESCO world heritage day trip from Chongqing!

We took a tour from Chongqing, and drove the 1.5hrs to Dazu. We visited a few sites, including Beishan, The Dazu museum and Baodingshan. There are other areas to see, though probably easier to get to with your own transport. I think it might be nice also to see some of the lesser visited areas to avoid the crowds! The carvings and caves themselves are extensive, well-preserved and varied. There is enough to keep you occupied - and it might be interesting also to see the Dazu movie (though we weren't able to do so on our tour!). It's quite a tiring day out, with lots of walking, and maybe some overload in terms of carvings and statues for some - but if you're interested in Buddhism & Taoism, Chinese history and these types of caves, it's well worth a trip! #dazu #history #buddhism #taoism #caves

Visiting the Dazu North Mountain Rock Carvings, I am amazed by the wisdom and achievements of the great and hardworking Chinese nation!

This weekend, I specifically drove to visit the Dazu North Mountain Rock Carvings Scenic Area (fulfilling my own wish), which was established between 892 and 1162 AD, and has since reached its current scale. Centered around Buddha Bay, it includes Buddha Ear Rock, Guanyin Slope, Yingpan Slope, and other areas, with nearly ten thousand statues. It showcases the development and changes of Chinese folk Buddhist beliefs and grotto-style art, known for its exquisite and elegant features, and has been acclaimed as a gallery of Tang and Song Dynasty stone carving art. In 1999, it was listed on the 'World Heritage List' by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. The main attractions include the Dabao Pagoda, Xiaojing Pavilion, Three-World Buddha Niche, Shuiyue Guanyin Cave, Wei Junjing Stele, Vaisravana Heavenly King Niche, Sakyamuni Preaching Niche, Marici Devi Niche, Peacock Daming King Niche, Hariti Mother Niche, Guanyin Ksitigarbha Niche, Avalokitesvara Wish-Fulfilling Wheel Bodhisattva Cave... and a total of 290 stone carvings including the Three-World Buddha Niche! It is truly worth a visit to understand the Chinese grotto rock carving culture, a cultural feast that purifies the soul!

The Dazu Rock Carvings, this seriously underrated attraction

"The Dunhuang of the North, the Dazu of the South" The Dazu Rock Carvings are one of the World Cultural Heritages and also the only World Cultural Heritage in Chongqing, truly worth a visit! On the Baoding Mountain of Dazu, exquisitely carved cliff statues are silently hidden among the mountains and fields, blending the essence of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The lifelike stone carvings and murals are breathtaking! The carvings have preserved an immortal civilization in the most ancient way ✅ About Transportation: 📍: Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area, Baoding Town, Dazu District, Chongqing City 🚗 Self-driving, navigate to - Shengshou Temple Gate No. 3, there are a few parking spaces at the entrance, but not many self-driving visitors usually, enter from the temple — towards the Dazu Rock Carvings Museum, the scenic area is right next to the museum) 🚌 Bus: Take bus 205 in Dazu urban area to Shengshou Temple ✅ About Tickets 🎫 Ticket: Baoding Mountain Scenic Area (main scenic area) -- 110r Half price for students Through ticket: 135r (Baoding Mountain Carvings + Beishan Carvings) ✅ About Visiting: No entry after 4:30 pm You can reserve 2-3 hours to slowly experience it inside, if possible, you can hire a guide for explanation, or find explanatory audio online! The secular characteristics of religious art are vivid and astonishing Highlights: (Actually, they are all highlights) 1️⃣ Thousand-Hand Guanyin Statue Built during the Southern Song Dynasty, it is the pinnacle of Guanyin statues and the largest Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue in the country. Upon entering the Buddha cave, one is attracted by the nearly thousand hands and the huge main statue, which after gilding restoration is elegant and majestic, with a thousand hands for a thousand people, each unique! 2️⃣ Sakyamuni Nirvana Mural The Buddha statue is in a reclining position, only revealing the upper half of the Buddha's body which is 31 meters long, while the lower half extends into the mountain. The Buddha's face is serene with eyes slightly closed. This Buddha statue is the largest half-body reclining Buddha statue in the world. 3️⃣ Folk Stone Carvings Blending Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism The Baoding Mountain stone carving area is different from most grottoes as it has various divine and Buddha statues as well as many folk stone carvings that are both ethnic and life-like. There are carvings of chicken-raising women, cattle-herding pictures, flute-playing women, and many other realistic life scenes.

Chongqing Intangible Cultural Heritage Exploration

🌟 The Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing, located in the southwest of China, 👑 are hailed as one of the world's eight great grottoes, on par with China's Dunhuang Mogao Caves. Each STONE statue here is a poem of the ages, 📜 telling the legendary stories of a thousand years. For art 🎨 enthusiasts, history 📚 researchers, and cultural tourists 🌍, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is an unmissable journey through time! 🚗 **Specific Travel Route Suggestions** - **Morning Itinerary**: - Set off early in the morning, head west 🏃‍♂️, drive yourself or take the tourist bus 🚌 directly to the Dazu Rock Carvings scenic area, and remember to purchase tickets online _tickets_ to save time. - First, visit the Baoding Mountain carvings 🏞️, admire the 'Pasturing Cattle' and 'Wheel of Reincarnation' carvings, as if stepping into a time tunnel 🕰️; don't forget to visit the Dazu Rock Carvings Museum 📖, to deeply understand the historical and artistic charm behind them. - **Afternoon Journey**: - Continue to explore the Beishan carvings, where the meticulous artistry is truly admirable 😍; after the tour, you can choose to return or leisurely stroll through the pastoral scenery 🏞️. 🍲 **Culinary Recommendations** While appreciating art, you must also taste the authentic Bayu cuisine 😋! Try the 'Posthouse Crucian Carp 🐟', a spicy and fresh catch; and don't miss the hot and spicy Chongqing hotpot 🍲 and classic noodles 🍜, adding a delicious memory to your journey. Shuttle Bus Transportation Hub 🚉 **Transportation Guide** - **Public Transport**: Depart from the major long-distance bus stations in the city to Dazu District, then transfer to a bus 🚍 or taxi 🚕 to the rock carvings scenic area. - **Self-Driving**: From the heart of Chongqing, it's only about a 1.5-hour drive _drive_, with beautiful scenery along the way, making for a better self-driving experience. - **Tourist Line**: You can opt for a one-day tour service, which includes a hassle-free shuttle bus service. 💡 **Travel Tips** 1. As most of the Dazu Rock Carvings are outdoor sculptures, please apply sunscreen _sunscreen_ and rain protection _raincoat_, and wear comfortable walking shoes 👟. 2. Relics should not be touched 🚫, please follow the regulations and visit civilly manners matter. 3. A guided tour or audio guide will help you understand the connotations of the carvings, consider renting a headset_with_speaker. 4. The carvings are widely distributed, please plan your itinerary reasonably, allowing ample time for photography 📷 and in-depth appreciation. Join us in Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings, and let this wonderful journey of a thousand-year-old carvings intertwined with cuisine become a unique cultural exploration stamp in your heart ✨!

Chongqing | Dazu Rock Carvings One-Day Tour Walking Guide

There are many places worth visiting around Chongqing, especially the Dazu Rock Carvings, known as 'Northern Dunhuang, Southern Dazu' and a 'World Cultural Heritage' site. Only by exploring it yourself can you truly appreciate the significance of these titles. Transportation: Self-driving: Convenient, time-saving, and free 100km, about 1 hour 40 minutes-2 hours High-speed train + taxi: About 40 minutes from Chongqing North to Dazu South Station, then a taxi to Baodingshan Scenic Area about 40km, 50 minutes, taxi fare 80-100 yuan (for those with multiple people or who don't want to wait for the bus) Bus: There are many departure points from Chongqing to Dazu Bus Station, 45 yuan about 2 and a half hours, after getting off, cross the road to take bus 205 to Dazu Rock Carvings or a taxi about 10km (for one person or not in a hurry) Tickets: You can book online or buy tickets on-site, enter with your ID card, which will recognize face scanning, and then you can use face scanning to enter and exit the attractions It's cost-effective to buy a package ticket in the off-season, which includes the digital cinema, museum, transportation ticket, and Beishan Rock Carvings all together for 170 yuan Are all package tickets worth it? 1 Digital Cinema: If you don't know much about the Dazu Rock Carvings before going, it's worth a visit. It restores the details of the entire carvings, allowing you to see the overall appearance from different angles and includes a simple introduction~ There's a documentary on Bilibili, if you've seen it before, then the cinema is optional 2 Museum: Supplements a lot of background knowledge related to the carvings and the story of archaeological excavations. I feel that you don't need to hire a guide for the museum, you can spend the money inside the scenic area~ 3 Transportation is necessary because it's really big inside, and it might take about 40 minutes to walk to the carvings area. Even taking the vehicle takes a long time, going round and round~ 4 Beishan Rock Carvings: If time permits, it's still worth a visit. It's much smaller compared to Baodingshan, but it's also different. Moreover, Beishan is almost empty during the off-season. When I went, there was only one family inside, I followed a guide and listened along the way~ If time is tight, it's also valuable to learn more about history and explanations at Baodingshan. Route: Cinema - Baodingshan - Museum - Beishan The route in the scenic area is actually very clear. You enter through the cinema, then take a vehicle to Baodingshan, passing a commercial street into the scenic area, and then there's a vehicle at the entrance that can take you to the bottom of the carvings. On the return trip, there's also a stop at the museum, and after visiting, you can walk back to the main gate or wait for the same vehicle to take you back to the entrance. You can first visit Baodingshan in the morning, then have lunch or dinner back in the city in the afternoon, and then go to Beishan or go straight to Beishan and have a meal after finishing. It's recommended to go when the sun is about to set, as you can see the light. Explanation: The Dazu Rock Carvings themselves have explanations, both Baodingshan and Beishan have them, and they are conveniently planned according to the tour route. If you have watched the documentary before and have a lot of understanding, the official explanations are sufficient. However, a human guide may share many other stories, and if you are very interested in this period of history, it's quite worth hiring a guide for a deeper understanding.

Do not miss the Dazu Rock Carvings at any cost

The Dazu Rock Carvings, acclaimed alongside the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang and the Yungang Grottoes, are the epitome of the southward shift of cave art from the north, with the creation of statues beginning in the Tang Dynasty. It is truly a place worth visiting around Chongqing, with a tranquil environment in the mountains. If you're not in a hurry, it's also perfect for a leisurely stroll and photography. It's best to do some preliminary research before going, such as the start time of the excavation here, and the integration of Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian cultures, etc. Before going up, it is recommended to visit the stone carving museum in the scenic area first. Inside, there is information about the restoration of the Dazu Rock Carvings, the state of various stages of restoration, the techniques used, etc., which is very helpful for understanding the stone carvings you will see after going up the mountain (after going up the mountain, you can also see the colorful experimental materials for cultural relic restoration work placed in the grottoes).

The dazzling jewel of stone carving art

Scenic Area Admission Fees: - Off-Season (December 1st to the end of February next year): - Baoding Mountain Stone Carvings ticket: 90 yuan; Shengshou Temple ticket: 20 yuan; Baoding Mountain Stone Carvings, Shengshou Temple combo ticket: 100 yuan; Baoding Mountain, Beishan Stone Carvings combo ticket: 120 yuan; Baoding Mountain, Beishan Stone Carvings, Shengshou Temple combo ticket: 130 yuan; Beishan Stone Carvings ticket: 70 yuan. - Peak Season (March 1st to November 30th): - Baoding Mountain Stone Carvings ticket: 120 yuan; Shengshou Temple ticket: 20 yuan; Baoding Mountain Stone Carvings, Shengshou Temple (Guangda Temple) combo ticket: 130 yuan; Baoding Mountain, Beishan Stone Carvings combo ticket: 170 yuan; Baoding Mountain, Beishan Stone Carvings, Shengshou Temple (Guangda Temple) combo ticket: 180 yuan; Beishan Stone Carvings ticket: 90 yuan. - Ticket Concessions: - Children under 1.20 meters in height can visit for free; - Domestic seniors aged 60 to 69 years old (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) can visit at half price with valid personal identification; - Students (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) with valid 'Student ID' can visit for free on January 1st, May 1st, May 4th, October 1st, and the first day of the lunar new year, and at half price at other times; - Active duty military personnel, martyrs' relatives, revolutionary disabled soldiers, military* retired cadres, local retired cadres, domestic disabled persons, and seniors over 70 years old (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) can visit for free with valid personal identification.

Dazu Rock Carvings - Shengshou Temple, Southern Song Dynasty Street, Changzhou Ancient City

After visiting the Baoding Mountain carvings, you must pass through Shengshou Temple to take the scenic area bus down the mountain, and then pass through Southern Song Dynasty Street to take the shuttle bus to the tourist center.

9 things you must know before going to Dazu Rock Carvings: Its perfection far exceeds Longmen Grottoes

When traveling to Chongqing, besides the urban area, many people will choose attractions such as Wulong Tiankeng, but do you know? In Dazu District of Chongqing, there is a treasure grotto that shocks the world, which is Dazu Rock Carvings. Sculpture art and ancient architecture lovers must know the following seven things before going to Dazu Rock Carvings: 1. Not only Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings in Dazu Rock Carvings are worth seeing, but also Beishan Rock Carvings in Dazu urban area are more exquisite in knife work; Nanshan, Shizhuan Mountain, and Shimen Mountain also have time to visit. 2. Individual visitors to Dazu Rock Carvings can rent an electronic explainer without hiring a guide, but they need to confirm the return point on the map in advance, otherwise it will be a waste of time. Maybe you can not rent it, go to each mouth and listen to the explanation after scanning, it is a bit more expensive at 10 yuan each time. 3. During the Spring Festival and other winter times, the main scenic area Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings to Beishan bus stops at 3:00 in the afternoon, so it is best to drive by yourself. 4. The statues of Dazu Rock Carvings have gone through the early Tang, late Tang, and Five Dynasties. The main statues are works of the two Song Dynasties. There are also additions in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the only world cultural heritage in Chongqing. 5. The completeness and exquisiteness of Dazu Rock Carvings are much higher than those of Longmen Grottoes. The exquisiteness is probably only comparable to Dunhuang. It's just that the height of the statue is not as high as Longmen and Yungang Grottoes, and the age is not as old as Yungang. 6. If time is not enough, there is no need to buy a joint ticket, just buy a ticket for the main scenic area Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings. If you have time, you must go to Beishan at least. 7. The package ticket you buy will include a digital movie ticket. Be sure to check the time in advance and don't miss it. The digital movie is still very shocking. 8. Transportation: There is a direct bus from Chongqing North Station to Dazu. After arriving, you can take a bus directly to Baoding Mountain. 9. Remember to check the location of the chicken-raising woman sculpture in the junior high school textbook in advance. It is in the first cave of Baoding Mountain's six reincarnations.

Chongqing Babysitter-level Travel Guide (Suitable for Beginners)

🙋🏻‍♀️I traveled to Chongqing in mid-January, with a travel duration of one week, this guide combines personal experience. ❖ DAY1: High-speed train arrival——Hongya Cave in the evening——Qiansimen Bridge ❖ DAY2: Hongya Cave Pier——Ferry——Ciqikou ❖ DAY3: Dazu Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings——Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street in the evening ❖ DAY4: White Mansion/Zhazidong——Mountain City Trail——Eighteen Ladders ❖ DAY5: Return home from Jiangbei Airport ✈️Transportation: The plane is at Jiangbei Airport, it is recommended to take the high-speed rail at Chongqing North Station. Online car-hailing is generally cheap. The starting price for taxis is 10 yuan. It is recommended to walk in the Jiefangbei Hongya Cave area in the city center, walking is faster than taking a taxi. Due to the terrain of Chongqing, vehicle travel may be a bit roundabout and traffic is heavy, traffic jams are common. 🏡Accommodation: If you spend most or all of your time playing in Yuzhong District, it is recommended to stay near Jiefangbei Chaotianmen. I live near Chaotianmen Metro Station, which is convenient for transportation and can walk to Jiefangbei Hongya Cave and other downtown areas. If you live near Jiefangbei, the hotel is basically a commercial house renovation, there may be multiple hotels in one building, the elevator is crowded, the sound insulation effect is poor, and the infrastructure is old. 🎫Attraction tickets and reservation matters (1) To Ciqikou Ferry, it departs on the hour. The single trip is 40r, the voyage is 1h, and you can buy tickets online for Chongqing Jiaoyun Liangjiang Tour or Jiaoyun Water Sightseeing (there is a free shuttle bus to the ancient town after getting off the boat) (2) White Mansion tickets are free, but need to be reserved in advance (3) It is recommended to buy tickets for Dazu Rock Carvings online, it is more cost-effective to buy a package, and it is recommended to take a sightseeing car in the scenic area. (For details, see the Dazu Rock Carvings Guide on the homepage) 🧢Items to bring and wear: ID card, half-price or free ticket documents, umbrella. Chongqing's winter is relatively humid and cold, with heavy fog, and cloudy and rainy days are the most common. The temperature is not too low, it is recommended to wear a coat, thin sweater, etc. The specific outfit depends on the weather forecast on the day of the trip. 🌶Specialties and food: Specialties: Bridgehead, Mingyang and other hot pot base materials, Chen Chang Silver Twist, etc. Food: Small noodles, mixed noodles, wontons, brown sugar rice cakes, various community old hot pots, etc. 🌸Other matters: (1) If you want to taste Shuangliu Old Mother Rabbit Head in Jiefangbei, you can go and buy it. There is a Wang Su Sheng Mahjong Cake that is also quite delicious, but it is a bit expensive. The prices on the entire pedestrian street are almost the same, you can buy and taste appropriately. (2) Hongya Cave is crowded at night, and the price for soliciting photos is basically 30r per photo (not necessary). (3) You can use the online car-hailing software to carpool from the city to Dazu, which is cheaper per capita than cars and trains and saves time. It is cost-effective. It takes about two hours to get from Chaotianmen to Baoding Mountain. (Excluding peak traffic periods) (4) Ciqikou Ancient Town is heavily commercialized, but there are many free tastings inside, and the girls are very enthusiastic, and there are many performances worth watching. (5) It is recommended to go to Zhazidong first and then to the White Mansion. In this way, there are fewer uphill sections to walk, the straight-line distance is 1km, the actual walking time is 30 minutes, and there are a lot of uphill sections in the White Mansion, which is not recommended for the elderly and children. Chongqing·China

North Dunhuang, South Dazu

Chongqing's seriously underestimated scenic spot, it's really shocking.. Dazu Rock Carvings, silently hidden between the mountains and wilds, over ten thousand exquisitely carved cliff statues. Combining the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, with a very figurative interpretation, presenting secular scenes such as loyalty, reincarnation, region, and nirvana. Exquisitely carved, lifelike, well preserved despite the millennia of wind and frost. A journey across a thousand years, leaves one in awe, lingering and forgetting to return. —— 🗿【Recommended Attractions】 🔍: Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings 🈺: 9:30-16:30 —— 🗿【Recommended Routes and Transportation】 🚗: Self-driving navigation to 'Dazu Rock Carvings Digital Cinema', there is a parking lot at the entrance of the scenic spot. —— 🗿【Tour and Photo Check-in Strategy】 ✅Be sure to manage your time! The scenic spot can't be entered after 16:30 in the afternoon, if you want to go to the museum and watch movies in the cinema, it is recommended to watch the movie first → museum → Baoding Mountain, this way the tour route is more reasonable, and it is more conducive to step by step understanding of the rock carving culture. It is recommended to start touring the scenic spot in the morning, the time will be more ample. ✅Recommended check-in points in the core area: Reclining Buddha, Huayan Three Saints, Thousand-Hand Guanyin, Six Paths of Reincarnation, Hell Change, Yuanjue Cave, Herding Cattle Picture, etc. It is recommended to have a tour guide explain, it will help to understand the story behind the rock carvings more deeply and meticulously. ✅The core area of the rock carvings is about 500 meters, built on the cliff, very shocking, strong viewing, beautiful light and shadow! Whether it's taking pictures or viewing, it's worth rushing~ ——

My Moments have been bombarded with questions about this seriously underestimated scenic spot

"North Dunhuang, South Dazu" Dazu Rock Carvings is one of the world cultural heritages and the only world cultural heritage in Chongqing, which is really worth a visit! On the Dazu Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings, the exquisitely carved cliff statues are silently hidden in the mountains and forests, blending the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and the rock carvings are lifelike, which is amazing! The rock carvings leave an immortal civilization in the oldest way. ✅About transportation: 📍: Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area, Baoding Town, Dazu District, Chongqing City 🚗Self-driving, you can navigate to Shengshou Temple No. 3 gate, there are a few parking spaces at the door, but there are not many self-driving cars usually, enter from the temple——towards the Dazu Rock Carvings Museum, the rock carvings scenic area is next to the museum) 🚌Bus: Take bus 205 in Dazu city area, to Shengshou Temple ✅About tickets 🎫Ticket: Baoding Mountain Scenic Area (main scenic area)--110r Half price for students Pass: 135r (Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings + Beishan Rock Carvings) ✅About browsing: No entry after 4:30 in the afternoon You can reserve 2-3 hours to slowly feel inside, if you can, you can ask the guide to explain, or you can find the explanation audio online! The secularization characteristics of religious art are vivid and amazing Highlights: (Actually they are all highlights) 🌟Thousand-Hand Guanyin Statue Built during the Southern Song Dynasty, it is the pinnacle of Guanyin statues and the largest Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue in the country. As soon as you enter the Buddha cave, you are attracted by the nearly thousand hands on the wall and the huge main image. After the gilding restoration, it is elegant and majestic, with a thousand people and a thousand hands, none of them are the same! 🌟Sakyamuni Nirvana Holy Trace Map The Buddha statue is in a reclining Buddha posture, only revealing half of the Buddha's body 31 meters long and the lower half is introduced into the mountain. The Buddha's face is slightly closed, and his expression is peaceful. This Buddha statue is the largest half-body reclining Buddha statue in the world. 🌟Folk rock carvings integrating Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism The Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings are different from most of the grottoes. In addition to various god and Buddha statues, there are also many folk rock carvings that are both ethnic and life-like. There are chicken-raising women, cattle-herding pictures, flute-playing women and many other realistic life rock carvings. The main scenic area has Shengshou Temple and Dazu Rock Carvings Museum Shengshou Temple is very popular You can go