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Dazu Rock Carvings Dazu District, China, 402586 ☎ +86 28 8522 3685 Last Updated: 06/25/2025 |
| The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings located in Dazu District, Chongqing, China. The carvings date back as far as the 7th century AD, depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs. | |
| The Dazu Rock Carvings consists of 75 cave temple sites, including more than 50,000 statues, being protected for their historical, artistic, and scientific values at different levels, representing the pinnacle of Chinese cave temple art between the 9th and 13th centuries. Among them, rock carvings of Baodingshan, Beishan, Nanshan, Shimenshan, and Shizhuanshan are exquisitely sculpted with the most distinctive style. | |
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Chongqing Place » City Chongqing is a major city located in southwestern China. It is one of China's four direct-controlled municipalities, which means it has provincial-level status and is directly governed by the central government. Chongqing is known for its unique urban landscape, rich history, and rapid development. It had a population of 32,054,159 in 2020. 116 views 💖 1 👍 0China |