Day 01
Baoding Mountain and Beishan Grottoes Exploration
Baoding Mountain
- Travel approximately one and a half hours by private vehicle from downtown Chongqing to Baoding Mountain, home to the Dazu Rock Carvings.
- Explore Baoding Mountain, the core highlight of the Dazu Rock Carvings and a precious UNESCO World Heritage Site, which perfectly integrates Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.
- Marvel at this masterpiece of Chinese grotto art, which holds exceptional historical and artistic value.
- Spend around two hours here, accompanied by a professional guide who will interpret the profound cultural stories behind the exquisite stone carvings.
Beishan Mountain
- Travel approximately 20 minutes by private vehicle from Baoding Mountain to Beishan Mountain.
- Take a short break and enjoy delicate light meals prepared for you, allowing you to relax and refresh before beginning the tour.
- Explore the Beishan Grottoes, widely known as the birthplace of the Dazu Rock Carvings and a site of extraordinary historical value in local grotto culture.
- Admire the cliff statues first carved during the late Tang Dynasty, showcasing a gentle and elegant artistic style that laid the original foundation for the later flourishing Dazu stone carvings.
- Spend around one and a half hours exploring the ancient grottoes and experiencing their unique historical features.
