Day 1 | Chongqing | Meal:Lunch | Accommodation:None |
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08:00am-09:00am Driver picks up visitors in Chongqing proper (Jiangbei, Nan’an, Shapingba, Yangjiaping and Shiqiaopu) Then go to Dazu County by bus (about 2.5 hours),visiting Fozu (Buddha) Temple (about 40 min.). This temple, built in 855 during Tang Dynasty, was located at Baoding Town of Dazu County. According to historical record, it covered 397 acres with halls and hundreds of monks. There was a famous accomplished monk doing practice in Fozu Temple. Because of his devotion and charitable and pious deeds, he was appraised as the bishop of Mi Sect of Buddhism. As an important part of Dazu Grottoes, it has elegant and serene environment. The sculptures of Smiling Buddha and Three Sages of Huayan are novel in shape and exquisite in carving. They are full of excellent carving skills and elaborate art values. As a result, the temple has become a sacred place for foreign and Chinese buddhists. 01:20pm Visit Baoding Mountain Carving of Dazu, one of the World Cultural Relics (about 1.5-2 hours). It was built during Southern Song Dynasty. Buddhist sculptures and statues are carved on the face of cliff which is 500 meters long. The most famous ones are Six Transmigrations, Guang Da Bao Lou Ge (Vast Treasure Tower), The Statues of Two Sages of Huayan and Thousand-hand Goddess Guanyin. It is an art treasure which combines Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Then, go to visit the most famous enterprise of Dazu County---Bai Si Te Knife Exhibition Center. It is a national industrial tour model enterprise. Its products are imported to Europe. (about 30 min.) 15:50pm Return to Chongqing proper by bus. 18:20pm Dismiss in Chongqing proper. |