Shimenshan and Shizhuanshan Rock Carvings

the two outlying hills

LandmarkDazu Rock Carvings: a day trip

SHIMENSHAN AND SHIZHUANSHAN ROCK CARVINGS (THE TWO OUTLYING HILLS) · SHIMENSHAN · SHIZHUANSHAN

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VERIFIED2026.09.21

Dazu Rock Carvings: a day trip · 29.652°N 105.862°E

TicketedClosure dayTimed entryPassport needed

The last two of the five World Heritage hills, formally opened only on 20 July 2024 and 20 km from the town in opposite directions. Shimenshan (south-east, by Shima town) is the largest Buddhist-and-Daoist mixed group at Dazu — the Ten Holy Guanyin cave, the Jade Emperor niche with its life-size Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear — and reachable by buses 210/211. Shizhuanshan (south-west, Sanqu town) is China's earliest surviving large 'three teachings' site (1082-1096), with a Confucius-and-ten-disciples niche almost unknown in cave art, and reachable only by car.

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AdmissionTicketed¥30 each, all year; half ¥15; not on any combined ticketSource ↗

HoursBoth 9:00-17:30; tickets 9:00-16:00; last check-in 16:30Source ↗

ClosedNone published; both shut 7-28 Sep 2024 (fire ban, works)Source ↗

ReservationTimed entry

IDPassport is on the official list of valid entry documents; face capture at check-inSource ↗

AddressShimenshan: Xinsheng Village, Shima Town (石马镇新胜村), 20 km south-east of Dazu town. Shizhuanshan: Fohui Village, Sanqu Town (三驱镇佛会村), 20 km south-westSource ↗Navigate ↗

EntranceShimenshan: buses 210 or 211 from Dazu bus station to the 石门山石刻 stop (academy page; the district timetable gives 210 as 6:30-18:50 and lists no hours for 211). Shizhuanshan: taxi or ride-hail from town; expressway exit 石篆山 on the S55

Last verified 2026-09-21

How to book

Chinese ID holders: WeChat official account 大足石刻 (real-name). Passport holders: staffed window — the official notes name the Baodingshan visitor centre; the hills' own offices are 023-81091825 (Shimenshan) and 023-81098774 (Shizhuanshan), ask before the tripSource ↗

Language

No official English guide fee is listed for either hill; the online audio guide launched with the July 2024 opening has no stated languages. Signage was renewed for the opening (district report).

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