Tours/Chongqing/Dazu Ancient Rock Carvings Private Tour Classical
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Dazu Ancient Rock Carvings Private Tour Classical

5.0(27)Chongqing1 hour
VIATOR5.0(14)TRIPADVISOR4.9(13)

Description

This is a group priced private tour allows 3 maximum, 280 USD per group not per adult, This is an extention tour of Dazu Rock Carvings. Most tour products offer only one site called Baoding, this extention tour covers both 2 sites in Dazu-Baoding and Beishan. Beishan site is less known for it's kind of isolated, and most tour companies would cut it off for lower price, plus most local guides were not trained for this site. Beishan is a learning site fits those peace and quietness seekers, cultural historical learners. This tour also offers a chance to experience amazing country view and folk custom, going through culture+history+country view+special local cuisine within just one day, and a right guide helping around, this is absolutely a smart choice in Chongqing City. You also need a friendly and sophisticated guide and a safe driver to do critical help, a driver-guide who knows both Chinese culture and how to do a safe, joyful and professional guiding job will be your choice.

Tour Options

Dazu Ancient Rock Carvings Private Tour Classical
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included120 min

We pick up our travelers in their hotels then drive to Dazu County. Enjoy a roughly 2 hours ride through the country side of Chongqing then get to Baoding site, the major part of Dazu Carvings. Dazu rock carvings is a massive ancient Buddhsim stone carving was built in Song dynasty, 800 years old. Over 10'000 statues were carved on vertical cliff, pretty much represents Chinese ancient religious art style and carving skill. Meawhile it's also functions like a Buddhism institute and holy site bring prayers and redemption to all Buddists. In 1999 Dazu Rock Carvings were inscribed on World Heritage List by UNESCO. Admission of Dazu Rock Carvings (conbine ticket covers both Baoding and Beishan ) Mar-Nov 140 yuan per adult Dec-Feb 120 yuan per adult

60 min

Then move to Dazu downtown randomly pick up a local restaurant for lunch, a great chance to try real local flavor, spicy fresh water fish would an interesting option. Lunch is on us.

60 min

The admission of this site is already covered by that conbination ticket. Beishan Rock Carvings is a secondary site of Dazu Carvings, older than Baoding site. Most tourists won't be here for it's sort of isolated. Good things is that makes Beishan a peaceful and quiet place surrounded by plantations and birds. Traveles might take a relaxed stroll among all these amazing ancient carvings and enjoy all these art stuff and fresh air. For those cultural historical learners this would be your whole world.

60 min

Then we'll take a little country hiking get on top of a small hill nearby, explore an ancient Buddhism pogada and a twin giant Buddha both over 800 year old. This site won't be patronized by all tour groups, we'll be probably the only visitors around, our travelers may enjoy fresh air and a peaceful joyful stroll there.

120 min

Drive all the way back to Chongqong, Travelers might choose to end this tour either in their hotels or any other specified location.

Highlights

Hotel pick up and drop off
Driver guide
Lunch
Bottled water
Complimentary transportation service

What's included

Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Driver guide
Lunch
Bottled water
Complimentary transportation service
Not included
Baoding and Beishan carvings combined ticket, this amount should be paid on site.
Interior shuttle ride in Baoding and should be paid on site.

Pickup Locations & Times

We pick up travelers from airport, train station and any hotels in downtown.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Moderate English or Chinese Mandarin language comprehension required or we might not deliver approprate guiding service.

Reviews(27)

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Di_M
August 14, 2026
Great day trip to explore the Dazu Ancient Rock Carvings

Legend was a great tour guide. My 13-year-old said Legend didn’t seem like a tour guide. It felt like we were touring with a friend. The ride was very safe and comfortable. We learned so much. Lunch was delightful. I especially liked the second part where the carvings were older. Thank you for a great experience! I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in the Dazu Ancient Rock Carvings.

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MonicaCottone
August 14, 2026
Excellent experience with an excellent guide!!

ITA: My husband and I visited the Dazu and Baoding Mountain Carved Stone sites with our guide Legend (宫立劲). The guide picked us up from our hotel promptly at the time agreed upon the previous day. His car was new, very clean, and comfortable. Legend was always kind, helpful, and attentive to our needs. His English is much more than fluent and correct, which allowed us to communicate easily throughout the day. He accompanied us throughout the visit and provided us with detailed and interesting explanations about the two sites, allowing us to better understand their history and significance. For our lunch break, he took us to a local restaurant, where we tried a version of hot pot very different from the one we had seen up to that point, prepared with vegetables, tofu, and river fish. It was a very pleasant experience from a gastronomic point of view as well. At the end of the day, he took us back to the center of Chongqing and, as we requested, dropped us off at a different location than our hotel. It was a wonderful experience: we were able to visit these marvelous sculptures at our own pace, without rushing, accompanied by a patient, competent, and always available guide. We definitely recommend Legend to anyone who wants to visit Dazu and Baoding Mountain. ENG: My husband and I visited the Dazu and Baoding Mountain Carved Stone sites with our guide, Legend (宫立劲). Legend picked us up from our hotel promptly at the time we had agreed on the previous day. His car was new, very clean and comfortable. He was always kind, helpful and attentive to our needs. His English was more than fluent and accurate, which made communication very easy throughout the day. He accompanied us throughout the visits and provided detailed and interesting explanations about both sites, allowing us to better understand their history and significance. For lunch, he took us to a local restaurant where we tried a type of hot pot that was very different from the ones we had seen before, prepared with vegetables, tofu and river fish. It was a very pleasant experience, including from a culinary point of view. At the end of the day, he drove us back to central Chongqing and, as we had requested, dropped us off at a different location rather than at our hotel. It was a wonderful experience. We were able to enjoy these magnificent sculptures at our own pace, without feeling rushed, accompanied by a patient, knowledgeable and always helpful guide. We would definitely recommend Legend to anyone planning to visit Dazu and Baoding Mountain.

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MariaTeresa_H
June 12, 2026
Best day trip from Chongqing!

Must do in Chongqing! Legend contacted me shortly after booking with contact info and pick up instructions. He was very puntual. Car was perfect and 2hr drive went by very fast. Legend shared A LOT of information not only about Dazu but also China, which was fascinating for us. We’re not English native speakers, so his perfect American accent made it so easy for us to understand. Lunch was AMAZING! Delicious hot pot. And both sites visited were truly wonderful. Would do it again and recommend it!

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406savam
January 19, 2026
Glad we picked Legend to guide us!

Enjoyed our tour very much! Legend is very knowledgeable and keen on sharing all about the history of the Dazu rock carvings. The lunch spot was great, with locally sourced ingredients, and since we weren't really into the hot pot meat, we had tofu instead - equally tasty! We plan on visiting China again and will definitely be booking a tour with Legends once more!

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Rubi_T
January 7, 2026
Unmissable excursion

Excellent excursion and guide. The explanation and details provided by the guide enriched the visit of cultural value. The sculptures carved in stones are very interesting and are preserved despite the time. The guide included a delicious and healthy traditional meal with a local family. I highly recommend the excursion.

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Guide40364028861
October 29, 2025
Best tour and lunch!

We went on an amazing Legend tour to the Dazu Rock Carvings today, and our guide, Legend, truly lived up to his name! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience engaging and fun. Lunch was one of the best we’ve had in China—fresh, delicious local food with no tourist traps or unnecessary sales. Everything felt authentic and well-organized. If you ever visit China, we highly recommend joining Legend’s tour. He’s professional, passionate, and ensures everyone has a great time exploring the beautiful carvings and learning their history. An unforgettable experience with an exceptional guide!

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Gail_H
October 22, 2025
Five star Dazu carving tour

Legend has a very deep knowledge and made our trip very enjoyable. He speaks English fluently. It was also very nice to try the local fresh cuisine for lunch. He also made us very comfortable throughout the trip. Highly recommended!

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Charle_P
October 16, 2025
We were lucky to have...

We were lucky to have Legend as our driver-guide again for this tour. Dazu has magnificent carvings, which we appreciated all the more because of Legend’s deep knowledge of Buddhism and local history. Lunch was again very tasty - this time it was a local fish hotpot. Definitely would recommend.

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406savam
September 6, 2025
Legend is great!

Legend was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a fantastic experience of the Dazu Rock Carvings. He took us through a secret path to avoid queues and tourist traps. The car we were driven in was quite comfortable. As for the lunch, we went to a small family owned place and tried hot pot for the first time.

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Alycia_P
April 8, 2025
Great experience seeing the Dazu Rock Carvings

Legend is a great tour guide who drove us safely to Dazu to see the rock carvings at Baoding and Beishan. He kindly explained to us the history and meaning for the shrines. For lunch, we ate suen cai yu (酸菜鱼) at a local restaurant. It was really filling and delicious 🤤 You can count on Legend for a great day! 👍

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