Volunteers in Dazu devoted to defending rock carvings
By TAN YINGZI and DENG RUI in Chongqing |
CHINA DAILY |
Updated: 2021-04-02 09:02
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Tourists visit the cliffside carvings complex on Mount Baoding in Chongqing's Dazu Grottoes. LIU ZHIYONG/FOR CHINA DAILY
Grotto guardians in Chongqing have been protecting ancient Buddhist relics since 1987
A group of volunteers in Chongqing have guarded the Dazu Grottoes for decades, forming a concerted effort with the local authorities to protect the world heritage site.
The grottoes, which are spread over 100 locations in Chongqing's Dazu district, date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and peaked in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279).