1 Day Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings Private Tour With the Lunch Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours
Available: Daily
Tour Type: Private Vehicle and Tour Guide
Highlights:
Spend full-day to visit the famous Dazu rock carvings
Explore the fascinating grotto art of the rock carvings
A well-trained English-speaking tour guide
Comfortable private vehicle
See 10,000 statues of Buddha carved on the 500 meter cliff
Detailed Itinerary: Chongqing / Dazu Rock Carvings / Chongqing(L) As famous as the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, the Dazu rock carvings are distinguished both at home and abroad. Take this full-day private tour to learn and discover the famous Dazu rock carvings built from 650 during the Tang dynasty. Today, you will go to Dazu County for a whole day of sightseeing (your guide will meet you at 08:30am in your Chongqing hotel lobby). This is the birthplace of the amazing Dazu rock carvings, which were created from the late Tang dynasty (618~907) to the early Song dynasty (960~1127). With the theme of Buddhism, the Dazu cliffside carvings are distributed in Beishan, Baodingshan, Nanshan, Shimenshan and Shizhuanshan. You will spend the day visiting the Baodingshan carvings located about 527 meters above sea level. It consists mainly of the Dafowan rock carvings area and the Xiaofowan rock carvings area. There are about 10,000 statues of Buddha carved on the 500 meter cliff in the U-shaped Dafowan. It is said to be a long narrative mural with plenty of commentary but no repeated content. When the tour ends, you will drive you back to your Chongqing hotel. Price Includes
A. Entrance fees to scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary with English-speaking guide.
B. Meals: Chinese lunch.
C. Transfers among scenic spots & hotel as specified in the itinerary by private car or coach with driver & English-speaking guide.
D. Service charge & government taxes.
Price Excludes
A. Accommodation.
B. Any meals or transportation not specified in the "Price Includes".