EXTRA: Beishan Grottoes, Dazu, Chongqing

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on March 24, 2014.)

An elegant Buddha Triad (三尊佛) at Beishan Grottoes (北山石窟) near "downtown" Dazu, Chongqing (重庆, 大足).

June 18, 2012 - After the somewhat cartoonish figures at Baodingshan, I found the elegance of the next set of grottoes refreshing.

EXTRA: Shengshou Temple, Baodingshan Grottoes, Dazu, Chongqing

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on March 17, 2014.)

The Mountain Gate (山门) of Shengshou Temple (圣寿寺) at the world-class
Baodingshan Grottoes (宝顶山石窟) in Dazu, Chongqing (重庆, 大足)

June 17, 2012 - Like many of its sisters, Shengshou ("Longevity") Temple has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, most recently in the Qing Dynasty. Unlike most, however, it is the ritual center of a magnificent complex of stone grottoes.

EXTRA: Baodingshan Grottoes, Dazu, Chongqing

(This article was published in the Shenzhen Daily on March 10, 2014.)

The famous Wheel of Rebirth (六道轮回) at Baodingshan Grottoes
(宝顶山石窟), one of many in and around Dazu, Chongqing (重庆, 大足).

June 17, 2012 - Having seen the three Chongqing temples on my list, I decided to take a side trip to see some of the UNESCO-listed rock carvings at Dazu.

Trip 15: Chongqing(June 13-18, 2012)

This is a record of my fifteenth trip to visit the 142 Key Temples of China. Links lead to articles on the temple (or other site) named.