Dazu Rock Carvings, China - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Dazu Rock Carvings, China

Weather: Cloudy, 72/89F.

Route: From Chongqing 106 km west on G5013.

Significance: These rock carvings were created from the 9th to 13th centuries. They include religious carvings of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. There are carvings of everyday life as well.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The largest carving if of this reclining Buddha (from whc.unesco.org)

Masterpiece carving from 12th century (from whc.unesco.org)