Beijing, Chongqing tour
Discover the exquisite Dazu Rock Carvings on a private day tour from Chongqing. Marvel at UNESCO-listed Buddhist sculptures blending art, nature, and ancient engineering.
This private day tour from Chongqing takes you 165 kilometers to Dazu County, home to the magnificent Dazu Rock Carvings. A masterpiece of Chinese grotto art, these UNESCO World Heritage-listed statues showcase an extraordinary fusion of Buddhist iconography, intricate craftsmanship, and natural landforms. Carved between the 9th and 13th centuries, the carvings are renowned for their rich content, lifelike expressions, and innovative use of mechanics and optics to harmonize with the surrounding cliffs. Often called the 'Artistic Palace of the Tang and Song Dynasties,' the site offers an immersive journey into China's spiritual and artistic heritage. With private transportation and an English-speaking guide, you'll enjoy a seamless, insightful experience. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Chongqing, ensuring a comfortable day exploring one of China's most remarkable cultural treasures.
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Pick up from your hotel in Chongqing, drive 165km to Dazu County for your excursion trip to Dazu Grottoes . The Dazu Rock Carving is a piece of gem in China's grotto art. It's well known for its rich content and marvelous technique. It skillfully blends the scientific principles of mechanics, optics with statues themselves and landform. The Dazu Grottoes is reputed as "Artistic Palace of the Tang and Song Dynasties". Lunch included.
After the day tour, your are transferred to your hotel in Chongqing.


| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers and city transportation for your own use | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Lunch | All rates are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made. |
| Entrance fees as listed | Tours price are net and non-commissionable. |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | Child definition: From Age 3 to 11 Years (usually enjoying 10%-40% discount. Contact our trip advisors for the actual discount for your case). 12 Years old and above will be charged as Adult Price. |
| The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. | All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations. |
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