Dazu Rock Carvings Private Full Day Tour from Chongqing
Experience Chongqing’s magnificent Dazu Rock Carvings on this private full day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, explore the extraordinary structures carved into the Beishan and Baodingshan centuries ago. Marvel at thousands of impressive statues which depict the daily lives of ancient people. Experience the friendly services of the local tour guide who will accompany you throughout the tour and learn about the fascinating history of this UNESCO-designated site. This private tour including the entrance fee, English speaking tour guide, private air-conditioned vehicle with door to door service.
Options
Baodingshan + Beishan Carvings
Baodingshan + Beishan Carvings: Choose this option to visit Baodingshan and Behai Carvings, English speaking guide, private transfer& entrance fee included
Pickup included
What's included in Dazu Rock Carvings Private Full Day Tour from Chongqing
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Dazu Rock Carvings
Meet up at the lobby of your Chongqing Downtown hotel in the morning, greeting by 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.
Baoding Mountain Carved Stone
Start your adventure from Baodingshan Rock Carving. 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.
Art Museum of Cliffside Images in Dazu,Chongqing
Then, move on to Art Museum of Cliffside images in Dazu. Get to know more details about Dazu Rock Carvings with your tour guide.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Travel by Private Vehicle
- Bottled water
- English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee to Baodingshan
- Gratuites
- Pay on the spot
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel.