UNESCO World Heritage

Introducing UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Chongqing
Chongqing & its surrounding areas have a total 2 cultural and natural places inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as of 2020. The Dazu Rock Carvings became the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The Wulong Karst Geological Park was named as a world natural heritage by UNESCO in 2007 as part of South China Karst. If you happen to be in Chongqing or anywhere else in the neibhboring Sichuan province, be sure to drop by these amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Each of Chongqing's UNESCO World Heritage Site has a tale to tell. Book GoGrandChina tour packages to learn the tales of Chongqing's UNESCO World Heritage Sites at the most affordable prices.

Dazu Rock Carvings
The steep hillsides of the Dazu area contain an exceptional series of rock carvings dating from the 9th to the 13th century. They are remarkable for their aesthetic quality, their rich diversity of subject matter, both secular and religious, and the light that they shed on everyday life in China during this period. They provide outstanding evidence of the harmonious synthesis of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Get more about Dazu Rock Carvings.

Wulong Karst Geological Park
Wulong Karst National Geology Park, an important part of South China Karst, is situated at the lower reaches of the Wujiang River in southeast Chongqing. It was named as a world natural heritage by UNESCO in 2007. The Wulong Karst component consists of high inland karst plateaux that have experienced considerable uplift. Its giant dolines and bridges are representative of South China’s tiankeng (giant collapse depression) landscapes, and provide the evidence for the history of one of the world’s great river systems, the Yangtze and its tributaries. Wulong Karst features spectacular karst landscapes, including the three main parts of Furong Cave, Three Natural Bridges, Houping Giant Doline (Houping Tiankeng) and other scenic spots. Get more about Wulong Karst Geological Park.