The Dazu Rock Carvings [Photo provided to China.org.cn]

With a history dating back to 758 during the Tang Dynasty, Chongqing's Dazu district derives its name from the "Dazu River" and symbolizes a land of abundance. Nestled at the heart of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle, Dazu shines as a cultural gem along the Sichuan-Chongqing Cultural Tourism Corridor.

The Dazu Rock Carvings, first sculpted in the early Tang and flourishing in the Song Dynasty, represent the monumental achievement in the history of global grotto art. Celebrated for their grand scale and diverse themes, these carvings were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, hailed as "a masterpiece of human creative genius."

Today, Dazu continues to capture global attention—featured in the blockbuster game Black Myth: Wukong, the CCTV series Intangible Heritage China, and a livestream event with influencer Dong Yu Hui. Embracing innovation, Dazu's cultural tourism sector is weaving an eternal epic of civilization.

Dazu boasts the serene landscapes of Longshui Lake, where lakes, islands, birds, hills, hot springs, and forests create a picturesque retreat. Whether boating, hiking, camping, soaking in hot springs, flower viewing, birdwatching, or cycling, visitors of all ages find their perfect escape. Experience a traditional opera at a century-old theater pavilion—Dazu offers urban dwellers an accessible poetic haven.

In Dazu, visitors can indulge in Dazu's culinary heritage, led by the millennium-old Dazu Dongcai (winter vegetables) —a fermented mustard root aged three years using intangible cultural heritage techniques, essential to Sichuan cuisine, relish the fiery red-boiled Youting crucian carp, or explore local street snacks like Dingjiapo potatoes, Sanqutian cold jelly noodles, shredded pork rice noodles, and iced jelly & sweet rice balls.