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."
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📕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.
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📍: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
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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.
I was really shocked when I didn't see the grottoes. These stones are carved with allusions. In addition to the stone carvings, there are temples and museums in the scenic area to visit. It can be said that you must play in Chongqing. I came here by car, because the car rented was a Chongqing license plate, so there was no charge for parking, hehe. You can find a free Dazu stone carving explanation on the listening software, which is very useful! It is recommended to listen to the explanation while watching, or hire a commentator, otherwise you may not understand it. Teppanyaki in Dazu City is also good and very affordable
Dazu stone carvings are really exquisite, that is, Dazu South Station is too far from the city, it is very inconvenient to go, you can visit the two core scenic spots of Baoding and Beishan within a day, Nanshan is in Dazu City. Those who have not been there are still worth enjoying.
The breathtaking Dazu stone carvings, Baoding Mountain Scenic Area is worth seeing, exquisite artworks, Dazu Museum is also worth savoring, time relationship only went to Baoding Mountain Scenic Area, next time you have the opportunity to see Beishan Stone carvings.
Dazu Stone Carving is an hour away from 1.5, and I will report to the group for a day and take care of my lunch. Beishan Stone Carving 9:30~ 10:30 Dazu Stone Carving Museum + Baodingshan Stone Carving 12:30~ 15:00 There is one more thing to travel, that is, stamp. But after all, travel is the main thing, and stamping is along the way. Dazu Stone Carvings travel consists of three parts. Beishan Stone Carvings, Dazu Stone Carvings Museum, Baoding Mountain Stone Carvings. Today's stamp is free. At the exit of Dazu Stone Carvings Museum, there are six pieces in total, which are very beautiful and distinctive.
Dazu Stone Carving is the pride of our China and deserves the world's attention. When I walked into the scenic spot, I was first shocked by the 4k and ball screen movies. With the passage of the lens, we felt the heavy history and the amazing world of Dazu Stone Carving!
A journey beyond expectations. First of all, Dazu Stone Carvings are not far from the main city of Chongqing, and the distance is only 100 kilometers. It takes only an hour and a half to come by car. It is considered to be a scenic spot close to the main city in the suburbs. Secondly, I thought that the stone carvings were very rigid content, but I didn't expect that each grotto contains a story, and I felt very interesting after listening. Again, the scenic spot does not need to climb the mountain, it is too rare in Chongqing, very suitable for the elderly and children. PS: Finally, I strongly recommend that everyone, this scenic spot must be explained by someone, otherwise it will be meaningless to see it yourself.
Dazu stone carvings fell on the Kuibao in Chongqing! The first world heritage, but the fame is not as big as the three grottoes, which is a pity! But Dazu stone carvings have always been maintained, so the color on the stone carvings is very rich. It can be a color supplement after seeing the three grottoes! The historical value of Dazu stone carving is: the three grottoes are the process of Buddhism in the Central Plains, Dazu is the process of how Buddhism and Taoism, and the integration of Confucianism, which is very meaningful!
Dazu stone carving is an underestimated place, although there is "North Dunhuang, South Dazu" statement, but most people only know Dunhuang, do not know Dazu. Beishan's exquisite, Baoding's grand, left a deep impression on us, very shocking, it is recommended. Remember to ask the official explanation of the scenic spot, the little sister explained in detail, unlike many walking around the flower to finish the lecture.