Dazu Rock Carvings
大足石刻 · Dàzú Shíkè
UNESCO-listed Buddhist cliff carvings from the 9th–13th centuries, painted and remarkably well preserved.
Booking requiredBring your passportFull day from the city (3 hours on site)
Tip
Baodingshan is the one to see if you only have time for one site. Hire the on-site audio guide.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–18:00; ticket sales stop at 16:30
- Price
- Baodingshan ¥110; Beishan ¥58; combined tickets available
- How to book
- Real-name tickets on the official “大足石刻” WeChat account (choose date and time slot) or Trip.com, with your passport. Same-day tickets must be booked by 07:30. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- High-speed train to Dazu South, then taxi about 30 min; or bus from Caiyuanba bus station (about 2 hours) To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 重庆市大足区宝顶镇
Photo: Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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