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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Dazu Rock Carving

Dazu Rock Carving is also a must-go place even though you have been to Longmen or Yungang. Dazu Rock Carving is a masterpiece of Chinese ancient rock carving art.  There are about 70 sculptures and inscriptions. The most famous are Baoding Mountain and Beishan Mountain. Dazu Rock Carving started from late Tang Dynasty, and became  prosperous in Song Dynasty. In 1999, Dazu Rock Carving was listed  in World Heritage List by UNESCO.

Traffic of Dazu Rock Carving

Dazu County is only 1-hour drive from Chongqing Proper. And Baoding Mountain is 15 kilometers from Dazu County. You can take bus or train to Dazu County and then take  mini bus or taxi to Baoding Mountain. Beishan Mountain is 2 kilometers from Dazu County.

Accommodation of Dazu Rock Carving

There are many hotels in Dazu for you to choose. You can also live in local people's house, the price is about 50 RMB per person.

Local Products of Dazu Rock Carving

Baoding Dongjian Tea

It has the history of over 100 years. It is famous in China and it is sold to many cities in China, such as Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai.

Dazu Steel Knife


It is the most famous local product of Dazu Rock Carving. And it is also a good choice as a gift you bring to your family members and friends.

Food of Dazu Rock Carving

There are many delicious food of Dazu Rock Carving, such as Sanqu Bean Jelly, Youting Fish, and famous Buddhist vegetarian food provided by Dazu Rock Carving scenic  area.

In a word, Dazu Rock Carving is a good place to spend your vacation. You can not only watch the famous rock carvings, but also enjoy the delicious food there.

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