CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The Chongqing’s Ninth International Tourism Cultural Festival at the Dazu Rock Carvings will open on April 3rd, and the Incense Fair in Dazu Baoding will be held from April 2 — 7. More importantly, the Festival has been extended to four months from the previous one month, giving tourists more opportunities to explore the 19 features. There will be some 31 activities, including an Incense Fair, art exhibition of Buddha lamp, picturesque countryside landscape, semi marathon, and more. It will be a fascinating festival of great interest and fun everyday.

Where to begin? Here’s a fine travel guide.

Buddha Shines Map (sleeping Buddha) in Baoding Zone of Dazu Rock Carving. (Picture provided by Publicity Department of District Party Committee and released by CQNEWS)

Brilliant performance at opening ceremony in 2017. (Picture provided by Publicity Department of District Party Committee and released by CQNEWS)

Beginning February 13th, the Art Exhibition Of Buddha Lamp Of Dazu Rock Carving turned out to be the largest lantern show with the biggest investment ever held in Chongqing. The exhibition remains a valuable showcase for magnificent scenes and the marvelous art of Buddha lamps; there are 45 super large lamp groups covering an area of 180 mu.