Dazu, Chongqing

Dazu

大足区
Dazu 大足区
District
	Longshui Lake Dazu City Baodingshan Dazu Grottoes Dazu Rock Carvings Lotus Manor Dazu Station
	Dazu in Chongqing
	Coordinates: 29°42′N 105°43′E
Country	People's Republic of China
Municipality	Chongqing
Area
• Total	1,433 km2 (553 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	721,300
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

Dazu District (simplified Chinese: 大足区; traditional Chinese: 大足區; pinyin: Dàzú Qū) is a district of Chongqing, China, bordering Sichuan province to the northwest. It is where the famous Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located. Dazu Lotus Manor is a tourist attraction with many lotus plants, some bred from seeds sent to space.

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