Chongqing | Dazu District | Explore the Mystery of Dazu Rock Carvings.

|Dazu District | Explore the Mystery of Dazu Rock Carvings.【Chongqing Dazu District Dazu Rock Carvings】 Dazu Rock Carvings are located in Dazu District, Chongqing. It is a group of cave art consisting of five mountains: Beishan, Baoding Mountain, Nanshan, Shimen Mountain, and Shizhuan Mountain. Construction began in the 9th century and reached its peak in the 13th century. It represents the highest level of cave art in the world at that time. Dazu Rock Carvings are famous for their large scale, exquisite carvings, diverse themes, rich content, and complete preservation. In December 1999, Dazu Rock Carvings were listed in the "World Heritage List". 【🚙Transportation】 1. Self-driving🚘: From Chongqing city center, you can choose the following routes: - Outer Ring Road - Yurong Expressway - Dazu East - Inner Ring Road - Chengyu Expressway - Youti (30 km via Dayou Road to Dazu District) - Inner Ring Road - Yusu Expressway - Tongliang (50 km via Datong Road to Dazu District) 2. Public transportation🚃: At Chongqing Caiyuanba Long-distance Bus Station or Chenjiaping Long-distance Bus Station, take a high-speed bus directly to Dazu District. Buses depart every 30 minutes, with a journey time of approximately 90 minutes. One-way fare is approximately 50 yuan. After arriving in Dazu District, you can take a taxi to the scenic area. 3. Metro📍: There is no metro service in this area. 【💰Fees】 1. Off-season (December 1st - January 31st of the following year) - Baoding Mountain (including Shengshou Temple): 100 yuan/person - Beishan: 50 yuan/person - Baoding Mountain (including Shengshou Temple), Beishan joint ticket: 120 yuan/person 2. Peak season (February 1st - November 30th) - Baoding Mountain (including Shengshou Temple): 110 yuan/person and up - Beishan: 58 yuan/person and up (half-price: 31 yuan/person) - Baoding Mountain (including Shengshou Temple), Beishan joint ticket: 135 yuan/person 【👣Route】 1. Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings: Visitor Center → Guangda Temple → Nirvana Cave → Vairocana Cave → Ten Refinements of the Willow Bodhisattva → Shengshou Temple → Hell Transformation → Vairocana Cave → Cowherd Picture → Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings Museum 2. Beishan Rock Carvings: Beishan Rock Carvings Gate → Buddha Bay Scenic Area → Late Tang Dynasty Guanyin → Reclining Buddha → Wheel of Dharma Scripture Cave → Rosary Guanyin → Jade Seal Guanyin → Beishan Restaurant 【💡Warm Tips】 1. Please respect cultural heritage and do not write or carve on the rock carvings. 2. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, as you will need to walk and climb outdoors. 3. Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area is large, so it is recommended to plan your itinerary and time in advance to avoid missing any highlights.