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2 Days Chongqing & Dazu Rock Carvings Tour

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TOUR

  • Stroll at Baodingshan and Beishan areas to savor the best Dazu Rock Carvings grotto arts.
  • Soak in the exquisite Taoist architecture at Laojun Cave temple on Nanshan Mountain.
  • Take popular Line 2 of Chongqing Light Rail and take iconic photos at Liziba Station.
  • Feel the unbelievable urban layout of Chongqing with wonderful visits to Hongya Cave, Kuixinglou, and Longmenhao Old Street.

Sampling Itinerary Day by Day

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Day 1 Dazu - Chongqing (L)

Pick-up, Dazu Rock Carvings (Baodingshan, Beishan)

Good morning! Today, your local guide and driver will meet you at your hotel (or at the airport or railway station arrival hall if you arrive in Chongqing very early) for a transfer to Dazu Rock Carvings, located 80 kilometers west from Chongqing downtown. Designated as a World Cultural Heritage site since 1999, Dazu Rock Carvings date back to the early Tang Dynasty (6th AD) and feature over 50,000 statues. Renowned for their authenticity, aesthetic beauty, and rich thematic content, they represent the pinnacle of grotto art from the 9th to 13th centuries and are referred as the last monument of world grotto art.

First, visit Baodingshan originated from 1179 AD, which is the most famous part of Dazu Rock Cravings and the embodiment of secularization and life of the late period grotto arts. Visiting along the Dafowan, Xiaofowan, etc., you’ll find those impressive sculptures unfolding like a captivating comic strip against the cliffs. These large-scale statues vividly illustrate Buddhist classics, daily life and theories of Taoism and Confucianism during the old centuries. Of course, you won’t miss the typical examples including Buddhist Wheel of Life, 31-meter-long Sleeping Buddha, over-800-year-old Thousand-Hand Guanyin, Three Saints, etc., the antique Shengshou Temple and interesting Dazu Rock Carvings Museum.

Then, explore Beishan dating from 892 AD to 1162 AD, which boasts a grotto gallery stretching around 300 meters long with Buddhist and Taoist narratives across up to 51 themes. You'll be enchanted by its collection of elegant statues characterized by graceful postures, fancy ornaments, etc. Find the figures such as Oriental Venus, Oriental Handsome Man, Charming Guanyin, etc.

In the late afternoon, be transferred to your hotel in Chongqing downtown (1.5 hours’ drive).

Dazu Rock Carvings - Sleeping Buddha at Baodingshan

Dazu Rock Carvings - Baodingshan

Dazu Rock Carvings - Baodingshan (Buddhist Wheel of Life)

Dazu Rock Carvings - Baodingshan (Sakyamuni's Filial Piety)

Dazu Rock Carvings - Baodingshan (Avalokitesvara with Thousand Hands)

Dazu Rock Carvings - Beishan (Peacock King)

Dazu Rock Carvings - Beishan (Avalokitesvara with Rosary)

Day 2 Chongqing (B, L)

Laojun Cave, Longmenhao Old Street, Liziba Metro Riding Experience, Kuixinglou, Hongya Cave; drop-off

After breakfast, your guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and then take you to enjoy a full day exploration of this cyberpunk metropolis! Let's start with Laojun Cave, the largest Taoist temple in Chongqing and over 1,400 years historic. As you ascend the steps, admire the stunning Taoist gates, palaces, and pavilions while enjoying a breathtaking panoramic view of modern downtown. Next, head to Longmenhao Old Street, nestled against the mountain and facing the Yangtze. It preserves over 200 architectures from different periods across six layers. Stroll through its artistic old lanes, capturing Chongqing's pulse on streets, bridges, and rivers.

Then, take Line 2 of Chongqing Rail Transit from Huanghuayuan Station to Liziba Station for 15-minute with cityscapes. Get off and watch a train passing through a 19-storey apartment, unique to mountainous Chongqing! Continue to Kuixinglou, a symbol of this 8-dimensional mountain city. Walk across the urban square to reach a skywalk where to find yourself standing simultaneously on the 1st and 22nd floor (65.8 meters) high above the streets below. Then, visit the must-see Hongya Cave to appreciate its layers of featured Ba and Shu regional wooden tilted houses rising up to 11 storeys against the hill. (Note: As night falls, Hongya Cave becomes even more enchanting with warm lights illuminating the structures. If you want to see such night view, please discuss with your guide or travel consultant to adjust the itinerary.)

After the tour, be transferred to the airport, train station or cruise port for your departure from Chongqing!

Optional experience (extra payment): Enjoy Chongqing panorama from WFC Huixianlou at city center (a 339-meter-high skyscraper with a 360° open-air platform).

Laojun Cave Taoist Temple

Chongqing City View from Laojun Cave

Longmenhao Old Street

Liziba Metro Station

Kuixinglou - Standing on the 1st and also 22nd floor in 8-dimensional Chongqing

Hongya Cave Night View

Awesome Chongqing City Nightview from WFC Huixianlou Observation Deck

1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in a comfortable-class hotel and traveling with our private tour package in low seasons. The price will be much lower if your group has 4 or more members.

2. This price is subject to change according to your traveling season, month, and date. There may be huge price increasing during the public Chinese holidays, school summer holidays (usually 2 months, July ~ August), peak tourist seasons or some special dates. (Chinese Public Holidays 2025)

3. Other factors that may change the final tour price include your group size, hotel class, tour activities, real-time exchange rate, and so on.

4. This price is based on the exchange rate USD 1= RMB 7.00. The final price will be based on the exchange rate in effect at the time of agreement with our quotation.

5. This price is only valid from now to March 31, 2026.

6. This price is not the final price until the Confirmation Letter is sent.

7. The items included and excluded in this price are for reference only. The final services included, please refer to the Confirmation Letter sent to you by the travel consultant.

Price Includes:

  • English-speaking guide with the professional license as listed in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees and other fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Accommodation (comfortable-class) based on two persons sharing one room with twin beds or a double bed.
  • Meals as specified with “B” (for breakfast), “L” (for lunch) or “D” (for dinner) in the itinerary.
  • Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with a licensed driver as listed in the itinerary.
  • Transportation: Domestic flights (economy class) or trains (second-class seat) as listed in the itinerary.
  • Airport / train station pick-up and drop-off service as listed in the itinerary.
  • Luggage Transfers between airports, train station and hotels.
  • Travel Service Charge of our travel consultant, including the planning, handling, operational and communication charges, etc.

Price Excludes:

  • China Visa (We do not offer any visa service or charge any visa-related fee.)
  • Scenic spots not listed in the itinerary.
  • Optional activities or other sightseeing.
  • Accommodation not as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary.
  • Flights or trains not as listed in the itinerary.
  • Excess Baggage Charges.
  • Personal expenses of a purely personal nature such as room service, laundry, drink, Internet charge, WI-FI, fax, telephone call, etc.
  • Gratuities or optional tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.
  • Travel insurance. Please kindly note that the full coverage travel insurance from your country of origin should be purchased in advance on your own.

Read what other travelers think about this China trip / Yangtze cruise trip. We only accept reviews from actual, confirmed travelers who purchased the tour / activity from us, so you can be sure the reviews are unbiased and authentic.

Wonder,

1. My travel consultant always answers all my queries patiently and promptly and provides advice when appropriate.

2. We are happy with the tour arrangement. We wanted a more relaxing tour and we are happy that the tour was well arranged. It was not rushed but we were able to visit all the places we wanted without feeling tired. We were happy with the tour guide and driver. The guide was very friendly and helpful and made us feel like her friends. The driver was a careful driver and was helpful.

3. I am happy to recommend your company.

Teh

Teh - January 11, 2025‚ , 

Dear Jack,

We have safely arrived Guangzhou in preparation for our homeward journey back to Australia. The Canadian pair have reached their destination of HK , they, seasoned traveller to China are like us are more than happy with your travel arrangement and the execution of the schedule , never once did we have minor hiccup in our whole journey . For this. I have to thank you specially for the most professional organisation .

The followings are my brief comment on

Hotel, on the whole no complaint ,clean comfortable , reasonably centrally located, the one in Xian is good , the one in Shanghai is too too small.

Meals were good and plentiful

Guides were satisfactory and good , one in Xian and Zhangjiajie were excellent.

Transport driver and car , good , punctual and certainly no complaint.

General impression of the whole journey: well designed , seamlessly executed . My highest recommendation for your organisation , assured a returned engagement.

Sincere thank for the memorable journey

David

David - December 14, 2024‚ , 

Hi Elk

We had a great trip. While the boat is old and certainly needs some work, the excursions were good and the service was fantastic. The food was mostly Chinese but enough variety that we didn't go hungry at all. We would recommend it.

Thank you for organizing

Elizabeth - December 30, 2024‚ , 

Dear Mrs. Zhu,

As you presumed, we are now back again at our home in Germany. We enjoyed the Yangtze Cruise and appreciated travelling with Yangtze River Cruises very much.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Peter and Karen

Peter - December 23, 2024‚ , 

Here are recent candid photos of this China trip / Yangtze cruise trip. If you want to share your own tour photos, simply email your photos to info@yangtze-river-cruises.com with your Booking ID Number. Thanks in advance for sharing!

Dazu Rock Carvings - Beishan (Avalokitesvara with Rosary)
Dazu Rock Carvings - Beishan (Peacock King)
Dazu Rock Carvings - Baodingshan (Avalokitesvara with Thousand Hands)
Dazu Rock Carvings - Baodingshan (Sakyamuni's Filial Piety)
Dazu Rock Carvings - Baodingshan
Dazu Rock Carvings - Baodingshan (Buddhist Wheel of Life)
Dazu Rock Carvings - Sleeping Buddha at Baodingshan
Chongqing City View from Laojun Cave
Awesome Chongqing City Nightview from WFC Huixianlou Observation Deck
Kuixinglou - Standing on the 1st and also 22nd floor in 8-dimensional Chongqing
Longmenhao Old Street
Laojun Cave Taoist Temple
Hongya Cave Night View
Liziba Metro Station

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The hotels we choose are based with star rating, great location, well-pointed facilities and high quality service and guests' feedbacks. Choices are a lot and you could decide where to stay on your own. When taking a Yangtze River cruise, you are guaranteed a comfortable cabin or suite with private balconies to enjoy breathtaking scenery.

“All the hotels were comfortable and in good locations. The food was generally good with a wide choice of both western and Chinese choices for breakfast. The room sizes even with the extra bed for Jessica were also fine.” - Review from McHale, USA

Dining, Meal & Local Food

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On Yangtze River cruise, you are offered three meals (usually buffet with western and Chinese dishes) each day. In other cities of China, breakfast and lunch usually are included in your tour packages. You'll dine in local restaurants, follow local customs and enjoy local dishes. The food quality and dining environment will suit for your taste. If you have any suggestions or special requirements (vegetarian or food allergies), just let your travel consultants and guides know. They will arrange the suitable food and restaurants for you. Recommended evening dining options are: Peking Roast Duck in Beijing, Dumpling Dinner in Xian, and Hot Pot in Chengdu etc.

“We had very good breakfasts in all the hotels and were given a substantial lunch every day.” - Review from John, United Kingdom

Recommended Add-on Options

+ 3~4 more days to visit the city with best scenery under heaven - Guilin

Surrounded by karst peaks, Yangshuo is situated on the bank of Li River in Guilin. Yangshuo has long been renowned as a popular place for foreign tourists. It is said “guilin landscape tops those elsewhere, and yangshuo landscape tops that of Guilin”. Outdoor options are plenty here and West Street is a good place to explore.

The Famous Elephant Trunk Hill

+ 2 more days Chengdu Leisure Life Experience & Giant Panda Visit

Immerse yourself in the Land of Abundance and Hometown of Giant Pandas!

You’ll totally enjoy the ancient culture and slow pace of living when having close contact with the cute pandas in Chengdu Panda Base, sipping tea in the hundred-year-old teahouse in Renmin Park, seeking for Three Kingdom culture in Jinli Old Street, exploring Ancient Shu Civilization in Jinsha Site Museum...

See National Treasures in Chengdu Giant Panda Base

+ 3~4 more days to step into the World Geological Park - Zhangjiajie

Reputed as “a miniature fairyland” and “a maze of nature”, Zhangjiajie is a surreal world with hundreds of grotesque peaks, beautiful waters, towering trees, deep valley, marvelous caves and exuberant forest. In Zhangjiajie, you’ll fully explore Zhangjiajie National Forest Park to catch the outstanding landscape and experience the world’s longest and highest glass bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.

Zhangjiajie Tianzi Mountain

+ 2 more days to enjoy the fairyland on earth - Jiuzhaigou

Both Huanglong National Park and Jiuzhaigou National Park were listed as Natural World Heritage Sites for the superb landscape. Take two days that you can fully immerse yourself in the Fairyland on Earth to appreciate travertine lakes, green and purplish pools, waterfalls, forests and mountain scenery.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Gorgeous Autumn Scenery

+ 4~5 more days to cruise on the magnificent Yangtze River

Taking a relaxing cruise sailing on the Yangtze River is a popular way to get a short break during your China tour. You’ll not only enjoy many colorful cultural activities and entertainment programs onboard, but also enjoy three to four shore excursions to deeply know the authentic life along Three Gorges and witness the world-famous Three Gorges Dam.

You can take: 1) 4 Days & 3 Night Downstream Cruise from Chongqing to Yichang; 2) 5 Days & 4 Nights Upstream Cruise from Yichang to Chongqing.

Magnificent Qutang Gorge

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