MultiDayTourFinder

2 Day Dazu Rock Carvings and Leshan Giant Buddha Private Tour

New2 daysChongqing✓ Free cancellationPrivate tour
1 / 26
From $820
Check availability

Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

Chinese, English

Overview

Buddhism has been a pretty active religin in Sichuan province ever since 1'000 years ago, lots outstanding ancient rock carving masterpieces miraculously remain, they are the treasure of China also the treasure of mankind. As a Chinese culture and history seeker you can't miss them while planning your China tour.

But there are just too many of them, you need an efficient tour cvering the best, that's why we offer this combined tour covering both 2 major UNESCO world heritage historic sites in Sichaun, and just make it happen within 2 days.

We focus on private tour service, make our clients travel like a local.

Besides, 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.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Chongqing-Dazu-Leshan (350 km 5 hours driving total)⌄

    We pick up travelers from hotel in downtown Chongqing, then get to our first stop-Dazu Rock Carvings. Dazu rock carvings is a massive ancient Buddhsim stone carvings right on our way to Leshan, it's 800 years old since Song Dynasty. Over 10'000 statues were carved on vertical cliff side, pretty much represents Chinese ancient religious art style and carving skill. Meawhile it's also a Buddhism holy site for all believers. It's been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1999. Excursion in there takes 2 hours. Lunch will be at a local farm restaurant with fresh country cuisines. Then we'll move on to the next-Leshan city, roughly 3 hours driving through the pretty country side of Sichuan province. Upon arrival we'll get our dinner in downtown, then check in our hotel in Leshan city. Admission of Dazu Rock Carvings 130 yuan per adult An interior golf car ride at Baoding 12 yuan per adult Traveler's accommodation is not included.

    Meals: Lunch: In Dazu County. · Dinner: In downtown Leshan

  2. 2Leshan-Chongqing⌄

    We'll take a tour on Leshan Giant Buddha today, an incredible manmade marvel with over 1'000 years history since Tang Dynasty. The whole thing were carved on a giant rock by river side, the main statue is over 71 meters tall(210 feet ), right across the Dadoo river from downtown Leshan, constantly gives his blessing to this riverside city. Leshan Giant Buddha has been incribed on UNESCO world heritage list since 1996. We'll take a walking around the entire Buddha mountain, learn all these history and culture behind the Giant Buddha. Excursion takes 3 hours roughly, moderate intensity. Then we'll get our lunch nearby the Giant Buddha, try some local specialty. After lunch we'll be on our way back to Chongqing, will be 4 hours driving. The admission of Giant Buddha 80 yuan per adult A possible interior rickshaw ride 15 yuan per adult

    Upon arrival in Chongqing our travelers might choose to end up this tour either in downtown or the airport/trainstation.

    Meals: Breakfast: In the hotel · Lunch: A local restaurant nearby the Giant Buddha

What's included

  • ✓Bottled water
  • ✓Driver/guide
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Our guide's accommodation

Not included

  • ✕Traveler's accommodation
  • ✕Dazu Ancient Rock Carvings and should be paid on site
  • ✕Leshan Giant Buddha and should be paid on site
  • ✕Interior shuttle ride in Dazu and should be paid on site

Good to know

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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