Overview

Dazu Grotto

Chongqing is the starting point of fantastic Yangtze Cruise, and home to the legendary Dazu Grottoes (Dazu Rock Carvings). Over 50,000 Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian rock carvings and 100,000 characters of inscriptions make Dazu a treasure house of Chinese religion art. This one day Chongiqng tour takes you to Dazu Grottoes, before your voyage along the Yangzte River or travel further afield to another destination.

Duration: about 8 hours

Destination: Chongqing

Travel Style: Private guided tour - FlexibleFree to customize

Highlights:

  • Your private local guide speaks fluent English, professional, and knowledgeable.
  • Dazu Rock Carvings is one of the best Buddhist caves/grottoes in China.
  • Private transfers: hotel pick-up and drop-off (or to Yangtze Cruise Port)
  • Customize Your Tour:
    ☑  Travel Dates  ☑ Your Interests  ☑ Your Travel Style

    Day

    You will be picked up by your Eay Tour China guide and driver from your hotel at around 8.30am and drive around 1.5 hours to Dazu (90km). Visit Dazu Rock Carvings, representative of an ancient Chinese art tradition and listed as World Heritage site by UNESCO. The visit is around 4 to 5 hours (including lunch and rest). After the visit, transfer back to hotel or the pier for your Yangtze Cruise Ship, marking the end of your private Chongqing day trip of Dazu Rock Carvings.

    Morning time: After arrival the scenic area, explore the Baoding Mountain Rock Carvings, the largest and most thematically comprehensive group of carvings of the Dazu Rock Carvings complex. It was begun to constructed in 1174 and finally completed after approximately 70 years. Through your guide's commentary, gain a deep understanding of the stories and meanings behind the carvings. The highlights include the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, Reclining Buddha, and the Six Realms of Rebirth at Dafo Bay.

    Lunch time: Enjoy a meal at a nearby restaurant (selected by Easy Tour China) featuring local specialties. Rest after lunch.

    Afternoon time: Proceed to the Beishan Rock Carvings, carved during the late Tang Dynasty (9th century) and flourishing during the Song Dynasty (9th–13th centuries). These are among the earliest and largest carvings in the Dazhu complex. Admire over 5,100 exquisitely carved statues, primarily depicting Guanyin and Buddha.


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    What's included

    • 1-on-1 Travel Consultant

      Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.

    • Private Local Guide and Driver

      Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life. 
      Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.

    • Accommodation to Suit Your Preference

      We hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.

    • Gourmet Meals

      Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
      Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.

    • Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary

      Our city tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities).

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