Dazu is about 160 km southwest of Chongqing. In 1999 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I knew that Dazu contained carvings on the side of a mountain, but I never expected the sheer number or size of them!
Dazu contains thousands of pieces, large and small. Some carvings are huge - as can be seen on this group shot of us. Others are intricate, and reference such topics as evolution, family life, "heaven" and "hell."
They are not protected. As a visitor, you are right there - with many thousands of hands touching the statuary every day. But, then I realize that they have been here since around 1200 A.D. so maybe I need not worry. (Connie)
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