Stone Carvings of Shimen Mountain

About This Attraction

Shimen Mountain is located in Xinsheng Village, Shima Town, 20 km east of Longgang Town in Dazu County, with an elevation of 374.1 meters. The carvings were created between 1094 and 1151 AD (from the Shaosheng era of the Northern Song Dynasty to the 21st year of the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song Dynasty). The carved cliff face spans 71.8 meters in length and stands 3.4–5 meters tall, divided into 16 sections with 12 statue niches. Additionally, there are 20 inscriptions documenting the carvings, 8 steles and engravings, 8 records of restorations, and the names of craftsmen such as Wen Weiyi, Wen Judao, and Jian Zhongjin.