Dazu Rock Carvings Tour: Private Transfer & Optional Guide

Dazu Rock Carvings at your own speed, with a driver waiting

A private transfer from your Chongqing hotel to Dazu Rock Carvings, roughly 2 hours each way, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. Your driver assists with ticket purchase and waits at the parking lot while you tour the site self-guided, or you can add an English-speaking guide to walk the carved Buddhist temples with you. Bottled water is provided. Entrance fees are separate.

The experience

Your driver meets you in your hotel lobby at the arranged time, holding a name sign. The drive to Dazu takes about 2 hours, and you can sit back and watch the scenery along the way. Once you arrive, your driver shows you where to buy tickets and points out where he'll be waiting when you're done. You then explore the rock carvings on your own schedule. There's no fixed itinerary or group pace to follow.

If you want context for what you're seeing, the English-speaking guide option pairs you with someone who explains the history and stories of the carved Buddhist statues and temples as you walk through the site. Without the guide, you move through at whatever speed suits you, stopping as long as you want at any carving. Your driver remains at the parking lot the whole time and drives you back to your Chongqing hotel once you're finished.

The round trip takes 8 to 9 hours total, including the drive and your time at the site. You'll have bottled water during the journey. Your driver speaks Chinese but knows exactly where to pick you up and drop you off. If you need anything during the ride, you can call the tour operator on your phone.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Chongqing accommodation.
• private vehicle transport.
• driver assistance with ticket purchase.
• bottled water during the journey.
• English-speaking guide if you select that option at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Transfer6 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00This option includes only a private transfer with a driver; you pay your own entrance fee and food. Pickup is included.

Tour with an English guide6 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00This option includes an English-speaking tour guide and a private transfer; you pay your own entrance fee and food. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 13:00

AgesAdult (4 to 90 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Unique Beijing Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the self-guided transfer if you want to move through the carvings at your own pace without a set schedule. Add the English guide if you want someone to explain the Buddhist history and the stories carved into the rock: the guide walks with you and fills in the context that makes the statues and temples come alive.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the drive from Chongqing to Dazu Rock Carvings?

The drive takes about 2 hours each way, so you'll spend roughly 4 hours on the road as part of your full 8 to 9 hour day.

Can I explore Dazu Rock Carvings without a guide?

Yes, the private transfer option lets you tour the rock carvings self-guided at your own pace. Your driver will show you where to buy tickets and wait for you at the parking lot.

What is Bingling Temple and will I see it on this tour?

Bingling Temple is one of the key attractions within the Dazu Rock Carvings site, featuring carved Buddhist statues and temples built into the rock face. You'll visit it as part of your tour of the site.

Does the tour include the entrance fee to Dazu Rock Carvings?

No, the entrance fee is separate and you'll purchase it at the gate. Your driver will show you where to buy tickets.

What if I want a guide to explain the carvings?

You can add an English-speaking guide at checkout. The guide will walk through the site with you, explaining the history and stories behind the carved Buddhist temples and statues.