Dazu Rock Carvings Private Full Day Tour from Chongqing

y your knowledgeable and friendly personal guide then transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to Dazu Rock Carvings (approx.2 hours), relax on the way and enjoy beautiful countryside view. Listed as the UNESCO Site, the construction of Dazu Rock Carvings began in 650, and continued into the 17th century. The rock carvings are an outstanding example of China's grotto art in the middle and late period of ancient China. So far, 50,000 statues and 100,000 inscribed with Chinese characters have been identified. The cliff statues are large in size, well carved and among the best preserved of this form of Chinese cave temple art.

Where you can find 13 groups of stone carving figures, totaling nearly 10 thousand cliffside figures. Admire Song dynasty sculptural art, and let your tour guide point you different stories: the birth of Buddha, the nature of change, heaven, hell, cause and effect, and especially about people. You will find normal people, including farmers, are shown working in the carvings, also singing and dancing, drinking wine, pursuing the various tasks of daily life. You will also see the "Thousand-Arm Goddess of Mercy " , the Sleeping Buddha and other carvings.

shows the marvelous carvings skills, magnificent scales, various religious themes, and lifelike statues. If you choose the option to visit both sites, then follow your tour guide to continue your visit to explore from Beishan Site, which shows the Assembly of Oriental Beauties', You will see the graceful statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Get to know the carvings in this part which reveal the common Buddhist faith.