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- Location: Dazu County, Sichuan Province

Located 15 kilometers northeast of Dazu County, Sichuan Province, the construction of Baoding Mountain Cliffside Statues (宝顶山摩崖造像) began in 1179 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) and lasted for 70 years. Some Buddhists go there to worship, burn joss sticks or expound Buddhist doctrine. It was the place where the rites of the Secret Sect of Buddhism were performed, and was in the charge of Zhao Zhifeng, a famous monk during the Southern Song Dynasty. There are 13 stone carvings and more than 10,000 statues, among which Big Buddha Bay and Small Buddha Bay house the most statues. The Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva was carved on the wall of the east cliff in the Big Buddha Bay.

Travel tips:

- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

- Admission: 90 yuan (Dec. 1 to Feb. 28/29); 120 yuan (March 1 to Nov. 30);

- Tel: +86-23-43722268

- How to get there: Take a bus from Dazu County to Baoding Mountain.