Dazu Rock Carvings Digital Cinema

All visitors to the rock carvings at Baodingshan are required to come to the visitor centre first. After purchasing your tickets (or printing hard copies if you bought tickets online), you may then board a shuttle bus to Baodingshan. The visitor center includes a souvenir store and a cinema.

Baodingshan Rock Carvings is located 15 kilometers northeast of Longgang Town in Dazu County, with an elevation of 527.83 meters. The cliffside carvings at Baodingshan Rock Carvings began during the Southern Song Dynasty and cover an area of 2.5 kilometers, featuring numerous Buddha statues carved into the surrounding rock formations. These carvings include the main sites of Dafowan and Xiaofowan, centered around the Shengshou Temple, and are distributed across the eastern, southern, and northern faces of the mountain. There are over 360 large-scale carvings, among which the most notable are the Six Realms of Reincarnation, the Grand Treasure Pavilion, the Huayan Trinity, and the Thousand-Hand Guanyin. The Shengshou Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple in eastern Sichuan, is located at Dafowan of Baoding Mountain and was established during the Southern Song Dynasty.

Guangda Temple, originally constructed during the Song Dynasty, is a prominent part of the Dazu Rock Carvings, renowned for its detailed sculptures and artistic significance. The temple offers a glimpse into ancient Chinese Buddhist art and provides valuable insights into religious and cultural practices, making it a compelling site for historical and cultural exploration.

The Art Museum of Dazu Rock Carvings, a national first-class museum in China, primarily exhibits the Beishan Grottoes, Baodingshan Grottoes, Shimenshan Grottoes, and Nanshan Grottoes. As of the end of 2019, the museum's collection included a total of 614 items/sets. The museum adopts an open layout, with most artifacts displayed without protective glass covers. Among these directly exhibited artifacts, more than 400 are original cultural relics. The museum is closed on Mondays, so visitors are advised not to plan their visit on this day.

Shengshou Temple, part of the Dazu Rock Carvings complex, was constructed in the Southern Song Dynasty and serves as the religious center of the Baoding Mountain carvings. It is known for its detailed carvings that blend Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist elements, reflecting the unique cultural integration of the period. The temple’s sculptures, such as the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, showcase exceptional craftsmanship and artistry.This location allows visitors to express their wishes or prayers according to local traditions. You are welcome to make a wish here if desired.

This is an ordinary park, a place you can visit for a walk when you're feeling bored.