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Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings Ciqikou Old Town Join in Day Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: We offer complimentary pickup from hotels in Yuzhong District, Jiangbei District, and Yubei District. Our guide will contact you by Whatsapp or Calling one day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time and location..

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Overview

Explore the rich history and culture west of Chongqing on a full-day tour that includes visits to two ancient towns and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Start your journey in Changzhou Ancient city, where you can stroll through stone-paved streets lined with traditional wooden houses and local temples. Then, marvel at the impressive Baodingshan section of the Dazu Rock Carvings, renowned for its stunning Buddhist art and historical significance. After that, explore Beishan Rock Carvings, Known for its grand scale, rich themes, and exquisite carving. Finally, unwind in the Ciqikou Ancient Town(if select English guide), famous for its vibrant streets and delicious street food as lanterns light up the evening sky.

- Visit Changzhou Ancient Town and experience its rich history
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings with a knowledgeable guide
- Enjoy local snacks and the lively atmosphere of Ciqikou Ancient Town
- Enjoy a personalized experience in a small group (max 15 travelers).

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What's Included

✓ Included

English Speaking Local Tour Guide(if selected)
Entrance ticket of Dazu Rock Carvings
Baodingshan English Instructor(if selected)
Air-conditioned vehicle

✗ Not Included

Meals
Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

Your morning begins in Changzhou Ancient City, a riverside settlement in Dazu with more than a thousand years of history. Once the seat of Changzhou Prefecture, this compact old town features stone-paved streets, traditional wooden houses, guild halls and small temples that reflect its Tang and Song Dynasty roots. It is a pleasant place to stretch your legs, try local snacks and get a feel for everyday life in the Dazu area before heading to the rock carvings.

Stop 2

Next, you continue to Baodingshan(with English speaking guide or English instructor), the most impressive cluster of the Dazu Rock Carvings, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their outstanding religious art and vivid scenes of daily life in medieval China. Here you follow a walkway past huge rock reliefs carved between the 12th and 13th centuries, with detailed Buddhist figures, narrative panels and expressive faces that are remarkably well preserved. Your guide will help you notice important details and explain how Buddhism, Taoism and Confucian ideas are all woven into the carvings. After that, you will visit Beishan Stone Carvings(with English guide or explore on your own). Dating from the late Tang to the Southern Song dynasties, they are renowned for their grand scale, rich Buddhist and Taoist themes, and exquisitely detailed statues carved along a 300‑meter cliff face, earning them the reputation of a “museum of Tang and Song Buddhist sculpture.”

Stop 3

(If selected English guide)In the late afternoon, you drive back towards Chongqing and stop at Ciqikou Ancient Town, a lively historic quarter on the Jialing River. Once a busy porcelain port, today Ciqikou is known for its old streets, traditional courtyard houses, temples and teahouses, as well as a wide range of street food. You can wander along the stone lanes, visit a temple or riverside pier, sample local snacks and soak up the mix of history and everyday life as the lanterns start to glow.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

We offer complimentary pickup from hotels in Yuzhong District, Jiangbei District, and Yubei District. Our guide will contact you by Whatsapp or Calling one day before the tour to confirm the exact pickup time and location.

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End Point

If you selected Baodingshan Only, we will disband at Jiefangbei

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Good to Know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour operates with a "Guaranteed Departure" policy, meaning that even if the minimum group size is not met, the tour will still proceed as scheduled to ensure your travel plans remain uninterrupted. You will enjoy the same high-quality service regardless of the final group number
Not recommended for babies under 1 year