Dazu Stone Carvings’Grottoes represent a beautiful gem in the treasure trove of grotto arts in China. In 1961, they appeared on the list of the first group of important cultural relics under state protection as announced by the State Council and in 1999 they were inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List by the UNESCO. They provide outstanding evidence of the harmonious synthesis of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Sightseeing includes monumental Buddhist sculptures at Beishan and Baodingshan.
Traveling by car to Wulong. Tour Furong Cave, a UNESCO heritage and a state AAAA tourist attraction. Furong Cave, together with Mammoth Cave in the US, and Graeme’s Cave in France, was named one of 'The Three Greatest Caves in the World'. After lunch, visit the Three Natural Bridges, a rare geological wonder and an eco-tourist's delight. The Mountain waterfall gorge and bridge makes for a prefect landscape.
Visit the lovely panda at the city zoo. Then tour the Stillwell Museum, with its collection of World War ll memorabilia. Behold China Chongqing Three Gorges Museum, the selection of over 170,000 Chinese cultural relics from the Old Stone Age to modern times.
An exciting day begins as you visit the lovely panda at the city zoo. Then tour the Stillwell Museum, with its collection of World War ll memorabilia. After lunch, behold China Chongqing Three Gorges Museum, the selection of over 170,000 Chinese cultural relics from the Old Stone Age to modern times. This afternoon, explore Ciqikou, a riverside old town famed for its Ming and Qing Buildings.
Tonight enjoy a night cruise on the Yangtze River and Jiangling River to behold the city's night views. When the sun sets, the river is veiled in the glittery neon lights on its banks. Cruising on the river in the evening, visitors can experience its silence and beauty under the moonlight.
Chaotianmen means “a Gate Facing the Sky”. It is place where in the old days the local official to greet then envoy from the court. The Emperor was regarded as Son of Heaven. To meet the envoy from the court is just like to meet the Son from the Heaven, hence the name!
Accompanied by a private tour guide, spend full-day to learn and explore the 'Mountain City' – Chongqing, visit the major landmark of People’s Auditorium, the private garden of Eling Park, ancient village of Ci Qi Kou (Porcelain Village) and the wander around the Hongyadong Block.
This private day tour starts at around 09:00 am, your tour guide and driver will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel, transfer to visit the People’s Auditorium (People's Assembly Hall), which was built to accommodate domestic and overseas guests under the leadership of Marshal He Long in 1951. The Auditorium is in the architectural style of Ming and Qing Dynastie, it looks like the Temple of Heaven in Beijing at the first glance. Then continue to explore Chongqing’s first private garden of Eling Park, a popular vista and the highest spot to have a fascinating view of both the Jialing River and the Yangtze River, and overlook the city.
To taste the local food, lunch will be on your own expense, your tour guide is always happy to give you advice for restaurant with delicious food or local snacks.
In the afternoon, you will visit the ancient village of Ci Qi Kou (Porcelain Village) situated on the bank of the Jia Ling River. The history of Ci Qi Kou can be traced back for more than 1,700 years, it was famous for its production of porcelain during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Follow your tour guide to stroll around the village, explore the lanes with tea bars, the artists' studios and the Embroidery workshops which are the three notable attractions of the village. After walking around the Hongyadong Block with sculptures in traditional Bayu architectural style and many outlets of local souvenirs, your guide will escort you back to the hotel to conclude the day trip.
As famous as the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, the Dazu Rock Carvings are very distinguished both at home and abroad. Take the full day private tour to learn and discover the famous Dazu Rock Carvings built from 650 in the Tang Dynasty and continued to the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty.
The full day private tour starts at approximately 08:30 am at your hotel lobby. Drive around 2 hours to the Dazu County which is about 167 kilometers from Chongqing on its east and visit the excellent representation of Chinese grotto art. Dazu Rock Carvings contains all the cliffside carvings in Dazu County. Among the rock carvings, there are more than 50,000 statues and over 100,000 Chinese characters of inscriptions and epigraphs. The most representative two major sites are Beishan Rock Carving (North Hill) and Baodingshan Rock Carving (Baoding Hill). You will see the graceful statue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva in Beishan to feel the common Buddhist faith, and discover 13 groups of differently shaped stone carving figures in Baoding Hill located about 527 meters above sea level. Listen to your guide’s professional narration of the profound history and explore the fascinating grotto art of Rock Carvings. After the full-day Rock Carvings exploration, you will be transfer back to Chongqing and dropped-off at downtown hotel.