Things to do & places to visit in Dazu County, Chongqing Region, China

Dazu County city in Chongqing Region, China. Timezone: Asia/Chongqing, current date and time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 8:03.

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Top things to do (13)

• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Caverns & Caves
• Mountains
• Bodies of Water
• Forests
• National Parks
• Monuments & Statues
• Geologic Formations
• Speciality Museums
• Religious Sites
• Ancient Ruins
• Architectural Buildings
• Observation Decks & Towers

Top places to visit (20 attractions)

1. 5.0 Yuanjue Daochang Cavern (8 reviews)
   - Spectacular statues
   Caverns & Caves
   
   
   The cave-temple complex, which was built in a square shape believed to be have the divine power to heal, is loaded with a treasure of religious statues. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Nine Dragons Bath Prince Carved Stone (5 reviews)
   - Well Preserved
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   The Nine Dragons Bath Prince Carved Stone is well preserved. However, you might need a local guide to explain to you its significance if you are not a Buddhist. Overall a great historical artefact to visit. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Fumuen Chongjingbianxiang Statue (5 reviews)
   - The Parental Love Sutra Niche
   Monuments & Statues
   
   
   The love of the parents (fumu en) is the general subject of the carvings in this niche. From the upper level, seven large Buddhas observe a set of scenes from the life of a person (at various ages) representing the typical good deeds by the parents. See more..
   
4. 5.0 Xiaofowan Statue (4 reviews)
   - Well Preserved and Signature of Chongqing Visit
   Monuments & Statues
   
   
   Dazu caves is a signature place that visitors will go whenever they come to Chongqing. The Xiaofowan statue is well preserved and well worth a visit. Nevertheless there are very little descriptors. You should pay a bit more to engage a Chinese guide who will be able to share much more. Otherwise, you will miss the story behind every carving. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Shijia Niepan Shengji Carved stone (2 reviews)
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
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6. 5.0 Shimen Mountain Carving Cliff (1 review)
   - 世界遺産
   Geologic Formations
   
   
   世界遺産の宝顶山石刻群の一部です。仏教的な世界感やお釈迦さまにまつわる逸話を題材にした数々の石像が彫られています。日本人にも馴染み深い内容です。できればガイドツアーで見学されることをオススメします。 See more..
   
7. 5.0 Chongqing Yulong Mountain (1 review)
   - 大足石刻印象
   Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mountains
   大足石刻虽然不是很大，但是包涵的内容很多，里面有佛教故事还有道教的传说，里面有很多雕刻的故事可以对人生的感悟起到引导作用，若是能很好的理解故事的精髓，估计这辈子都不会的抑郁症！去了最好请的解说效果更好！对了大足有一尊千手观音是镀金的！因为时间太久远了镀上的金箔已经有些松动，大家拍照时请不要开启闪光灯！大足盛产琵琶（水果），还有菜刀，路上的刀铺挂着仿古的幌子，去买刀很有武侠剧，大侠去抵制兵器的感觉！ See more..
   
8. 4.5 The Dazu Rock Carvings (248 reviews)
   - Impressive Buddhist, Taoist & Confucian rock carvings
   Thursday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   More than 50,000 Buddhist stone carvings date from the 9th to 13th centuries. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Baoding Mountain Carved Stone (47 reviews)
   - Quite impressive
   Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Geologic Formations
   
   
   We took the coach from 陳家坪 bus station to Dazu bus terminal, then city bus 205 to Baodingshan rock carving scenic area. We bought the combination ticket to both Baodingshan & Beishan sites. The carvings at Baoding are more massive & colorful. I was surprised that we could get so close to the carvings. Of course, crowds were everywhere. There was not too much walking involved & shuttles were available. Grounds are well kept. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Dazu Rock Carvings Beishan Site (46 reviews)
    - Beishan Site - Dazu Rock Carvings
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ancient Ruins
    
    
    Beishan is one of five Dazu Rock Carving sites near the city of Dazu in the Chongqing municipality of China. The main site is Baodangshan and tickets may be bought at either site to visit both. The carvings at Beishan are older (650 AD) than Baodangshan (1200 AD) but Baodangshan is a much larger, much more developed, site --- if you have time to visit two sites then Beishan should be your choice for the second. The day my wife and I were there we were the only visitors (Baodangshan had hundreds on the same day). The carvings are interesting but not as well preserved and many heads have been stolen. I would hope that someday the Chinese government would go from the current protection posture they have at Beishan to really preserving the site and providing more extensive labeling, as they have at Baodangshan. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Art Museum of Cliffside Images in Dazu,Chongqing (23 reviews)
    - A real must do and worth the effort.
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Speciality Museums
    
    
    We went to Dazu over the CNY Spring festival to visit the carvings. In fact it is 2 sites one in Beishan and the other in Baoding. You can buy a combined ticket for both sites for rmb120 or rmb90 for Baoding and rmb70 for Beishan. No discount for kids. We went to Baoding and as expected it was busy and a little congested with visitors and tour groups. However do not miss this one. This is a real must do and one of the best attraction we had visited. The carvings are absolutely spectaculiar and should not be missed if you intend visiting Chongqing. See more..
    
12. 4.5 Beishan of Chongqing (8 reviews)
    - Every bit as worthwhile as Baodingshan
    Mountains
    
    
    While most visitors and especially large tour groups tend to give this a miss, we were really glad we stood our ground and visited. Due to the very few visitors, the place is extremely tranquil which makes viewing the smaller and finer carvings much more enjoyable. The fact that in an earlier era (the carvings here are older than Baodingshan) craftsmen have such sculpting skills using very basic tools is amazing. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Baoding Mountain (5 reviews)
    - 大足石刻的主要洞窟所在地
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mountains
    
    
    宝顶山是重庆大足石刻的主要精华所在地，交通不太方便，重庆过来要三个多小时车程。众多的摩崖石刻十分精美，包护完好，没有过多的人为的破坏。最难得的是，大多数佛像的颜色还很漂亮，而且大多数洞窟比较浅，光线好，有利于观赏。 See more..
    
14. 4.5 Yulongshan National Forest Park (2 reviews)
    - Massive forest park with lush greenery
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM National Parks • Forests
    
    
    Very scenic, beautiful 131 square kilometre park with rolling mountains, all covered in green. Over 1,600 plant species and about 160 types of mammals. See more..
    
15. 4.0 Shengshou Temple (12 reviews)
    - Exquisite Ancient Temple in Serene Location
    Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
    
    
    I absolutely enjoyed coming here but then what's not to love about a buddhist temple. With visitors quietly going about their prayers, candles burning in the sand pits, incense wafting and the soft sounds of women chanting, it was a serene and beautiful place to spend some time. There was nothing hurried about the place and indeed, aesthetically, there were so many opportunities for beautiful photographs one should visit here with an open mind and just let the experience wash over you rather than rush in and just 'look, snap and go'. It is a functioning temple after all so you will get the best experience by soaking in the atmosphere! It was a cold, drizzly, misty day but that actually enhanced our visit. Thank goodness the Cultural Revolution left this one intact. See more..
    
16. 4.0 Chongqing North Tower (6 reviews)
    - 还可以
    Observation Decks & Towers
    
    
    很普通的景点，普通的山，普通的水，和武汉的木兰山没有可比，呵呵，不知道怎么还可以当作旅游景点，浪费旅游人的钱财呵呵 See more..
    
17. 4.0 Chongqing Longshui Lake (5 reviews)
    - 秋日略冷清
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bodies of Water
    
    
    秋天来过组织生活，住在湖畔的新湖天酒店，顺便逛了龙水湖。门票外地人50，本地人10元。偌大的湖，花草繁多，即使深秋也有百花绽放，夏天的时候人气很旺。很多当地人在垂钓，田螺也很多。步行道只修到龙水湖中段，还没有完全环湖建设完毕。有兴趣可以一去 See more..
    
18. 4.0 Bayue Mountain (1 review)
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Mountains
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19. Shizhuan Mountain Grotto (0 review)
    Geologic Formations
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20. Miaogao Mountain (0 review)
    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Mountains
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