based on 256 reviewsThe Dazu Rock Carvings in the Dazu District of Chongqing City is a world cultural heritage site. The Dazu Rock Carvings include Baoding Mountain, Beishan Mountain, Nanshan Mountain and others. Here, you can enjoy seeing the well-preserved stone carving art from the Tang and Song Dynasties. Among the many stone carving groups, the Baoding Mountain and Beishan Stone Carvings are the most famous. Baoding Mountain's “Picture of the six stages of reincarnation” and “Picture of the retribution for the ten deadly sins” are worth savoring in detail. The Buddha statues in Beishan Mountain include both the simplicity of the Tang Dynasty's sculpture and the beauty of the Song Dynasty's sculpture.
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Show More ReviewsThe Dazu Rock Carvings truly deserve their status as a World Cultural Heritage site! Carved into the mountainside, the cliffside sculptures, despite enduring a thousand years of wind and rain, remain remarkably lifelike. The Thousand-Hand Guanyin, the Reclining Buddha, and other statues are exquisitely crafted and rich in narrative. Follow the guide to learn about the stories behind the carvings and experience the charm of Tang and Song dynasty stone carving art. With its tranquil mountains and forests and profound cultural heritage, it's definitely worth a special trip when visiting Chongqing.