Dazu Rock Carvings

A large group of Tang-Song cliff carvings, concentrated at Baodingshan and Beishan, richly themed and inscribed as a World Heritage Site.

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Cliff carvingsBaodingshanWorld Heritage

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Carved during the Tang and Song dynasties, the Dazu Rock Carvings represent late Chinese cave art, mainly Buddhist but also Taoist and Confucian, finely wrought and grand in scale.

Baodingshan is known for large continuous niches while Beishan is admired for delicate elegance, letting visitors appreciate the craftsmen's skill and religious art.

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