[Chongqing] Dazu Rock Carvings Day Trip (One of the world's eight major grottoes / The largest grotto sculpture art in China during the late Tang Dynasty)

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Step into the hidden realm of Dazu Rock Carvings—a temple of World Cultural Heritage, the pinnacle of Chinese grotto art. It is not merely a museum of stone carvings, but a thousand-year-old epic etched in stone, each statue whispering the faith and wisdom of the artisans of the Tang and Song dynasties.

Stepping into Baoding Mountain is like traveling through a time tunnel. On an 88-square-meter cliff face, the Thousand-Hand Guanyin stands majestically with a thousand eyes and a thousand arms, its brilliance undiminished by eight centuries of wind and rain, showcasing the delicacy and grandeur of Song Dynasty art. Strolling before the "Six Paths of Reincarnation" relief, the Buddhist philosophy of cause and effect flows through the sculpture; while the 31-meter-long reclining Buddha's Nirvana relic, with its ingenious composition, inspires awe—the half-body disciples appear to kneel in devotion, and the tiny figures of the mother and aunt hang from the clouds, telling the eternal theme of the cycle of life and death. These stone carvings are not only religious symbols but also narratives of everyday life: the leisurely sound of a shepherd boy playing his flute, the gentle laughter of a chicken-raising woman carrying a basket, blending the mundane into the sacred rock face, making faith tangible.

This is not only an art of stone, but also the eternal whisper of civilization amidst mountains and rivers—a spiritual baptism that transcends millennia, waiting for you to personally experience it.

[Itinerary Summary]

Option: Bus tour (Chinese-speaking tour guide)

Pick-up service will be provided at designated locations in Chongqing city center (Yuzhong District, Nanping District, Guanyinqiao District, Yangjiaping District, and Shapingba District) in the morning. We will confirm the pick-up time and location with you around 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM the day before your trip (pick-up time may be earlier during peak seasons or holidays). Alternatively, you can choose to meet at the Hyatt Regency Chongqing Hotel before 7:20 AM.

Start time: 06:30

Itinerary summary: Depart for Beishan Stone Carvings Scenic Area in Dazu Rock Carvings.

Start time: 08:00

Itinerary summary: Visit the Beishan Stone Carvings Scenic Area.

Start time: 10:00

Itinerary summary: Visit the Baodingshan Stone Carving Scenic Area.

Start time: 11:30

Itinerary summary: Lunch (not included, you will need to pay for it yourself)

Start time: 13:00

Itinerary Summary: Visit the Dazu Rock Carvings Museum, which displays a large collection of rock carving art. (If the museum is closed on Mondays, the museum visit will be cancelled.)

Start time: 13:00

Itinerary Summary: The tour will return to Chongqing by bus, ending near Jiefangbei/Hongyadong, concluding the day's enjoyable trip. Due to the long distance involved, booking a flight/train for the same day is not recommended.

Start time: 18:00

Meeting point: 07:20 Chongqing Metropolitan Hyatt Hotel

【Included in the fee】

1. Chinese-speaking tour guide service

2. Scenic Spot Tickets: Dazu Baodingshan Stone Carvings Ticket, Beishan Stone Carvings Ticket

3. Transportation for the trip: Tourist vehicles throughout the trip (vehicle type to be booked based on the number of passengers)

【Not included in the price】: Other unmentioned expenses, transportation to Dazu Baodingshan Stone Carvings Scenic Area (22 RMB/person), meals, general insurance.

Option: Small group of 2-8 people (with Chinese-speaking driver)

Itinerary Summary: From 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, we will pick you up from hotels or guesthouses within the main urban area of ​​Chongqing. If you are unsure whether your hotel is within our pick-up area, please contact our customer service.

Start time: 07:00

Itinerary summary: Depart for Beishan Stone Carvings Scenic Area in Dazu Rock Carvings.

Start time: 08:00

Itinerary summary: Visit the Beishan Stone Carvings Scenic Area.

Start time: 10:00

Itinerary summary: Lunch (not included, you will need to pay for it yourself)

Start time: 13:00

Itinerary summary: Visit the Baodingshan Stone Carving Scenic Area.

Start time: 14:00

Itinerary Summary: From 17:00 to 18:00, take a bus back to Chongqing and arrive near Jiefangbei/Hongyadong to conclude the day's enjoyable trip. Due to the long distance involved, it is not recommended to book a flight/train for the same day.

Start time: 17:00

【Included in the fee】

1. Chinese-speaking driver/guide service (self-guided tour, driver will not accompany you into the scenic area)

2. Scenic Spot Tickets: Dazu Baodingshan Stone Carvings Ticket, Beishan Stone Carvings Ticket

3. Transportation for the trip: Tourist vehicles throughout the trip (vehicle type to be booked based on the number of passengers)

【Not included in the price】

Other unmentioned expenses

Transportation to Dazu Baodingshan Stone Carvings Scenic Area: 22 yuan/person

Catering

General insurance