The Most Comprehensive Guide to Dazu Rock Carvings

⛰️ When visiting Chongqing, besides experiencing the magical mountain city built on hills, there's a place that many people tend to miss. - 🪐 It is currently the only World Cultural Heritage site in Chongqing, one of the eight major grottoes in the world, and also a filming location for 'Black Myth: Wukong.' - 🌈 Dazu Rock Carvings is a general term for the cliffside carvings (grottoes) with Buddhist themes located in Dazu District. It is a large grotto group that integrates Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. - 🌈 It includes Baoding Mountain, Beishan, Nanshan, Shimen Mountain, and Shizhuan Mountain, among others. This stone carving group is the culmination of Chinese stone carving art and the last great monument and pinnacle in the history of human grotto art. - 🌈 The main displays include Beishan Grottoes, Baoding Mountain Grottoes, Shimen Mountain Grottoes, and Nanshan Grottoes. - 🕙【Opening Hours】 1️⃣ Baoding Mountain Scenic Area: 09:00-18:00 2️⃣ Beishan Scenic Area: 09:00-18:00 3️⃣ Beishan Night Tour: 19:30-23:00 4️⃣ Digital Movies (4K Cinema/Dome Cinema): 7 shows in total 09:30, 10:20, 11:10, 12:00, 13:30, 14:20, 15:10 5️⃣ Museum: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00-17:00 6️⃣🔸 Shuttle Bus: departs every 10 minutes🔸 Tourist Bus: 08:40-19:00🔸 Sightseeing Car: 09:00-18:30 - 🚗【How to Get There】 1. Self-drive: Navigate to 'Baoding Mountain Police Station,' and you can park for free in the parking lot next to the police station. ① About 1.5 hours: Depart from the main city, take the Chengyu Expressway via Yongchuan, Youting, and Longshui to Dazu; ② About 1 hour: Depart from the main city, take the Yuyong Expressway via Bishan to Dazu. 2. Public Transportation: ③ Take a long-distance bus from Chongqing Bus Station to Dazu City, then transfer to a bus to the scenic area; ④ Take a high-speed train to Dazu South Station, then transfer to a bus or take a taxi to the scenic area. - 🎫【Discounted Tickets】 ① University students/senior citizens: Seniors aged 60-64 or students over 18 years old ② Free admission: Seniors over 65 years old or children under 18 years old - 🎈【Itinerary】 Depart from the city → Visitor Center → Cinema → Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings → Museum → Beishan Rock Carvings → Return - 🌟 It is recommended to depart for Dazu in the morning and start browsing the scenic area upon arrival. The scenic area stops entry at 16:30 in the afternoon. 🙋🏻‍♀️ If you want to visit the museum and watch movies, it is recommended to watch the movie first, then visit the museum, and finally Baoding Mountain. This way, the browsing route is more reasonable and helps you understand the rock carving culture step by step. - ⚠️【Tips】 1️⃣ The rock carving group is divided into Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings and Beishan Rock Carvings, which are about 10 kilometers apart. The essence is in Baoding Mountain. 2️⃣ The museum is closed on Mondays, so don't make a wasted trip! 3️⃣ At the entrance, take a bus, transfer to an electric car, and then reach the rock carving group. 4️⃣ The scenic area is large, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. 5️⃣ To better understand the culture of Dazu Rock Carvings, you can hire a guide.