Volunteers in Dazu devoted to defending rock carvings By TAN YINGZI and DENG RUI in Chongqing | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-04-02 09:02 Share CLOSE 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).
Volunteers in Dazu devoted to defending rock carvings
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