On May 14th, at the Baoding Mountain Scenic Area of ​​Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing City, the restoration staff were tracking the weathering degree of the Reclining Buddha statues.

The statue of the Reclining Buddha on the cliff is the world’s largest stone-carved bust of the Reclining Buddha. It has a history of more than 800 years. Due to long-term exposure to the open air, various diseases have also appeared on the "body". The body was activated on June 29, 2019. repair.

At present, after years of on-site experimental protection and restoration of damaged stone sculptures, and tracking and monitoring of experimental protection and restoration effects, a comprehensive protection and restoration implementation plan has been formulated, and the restoration is about to enter the final stage.

The picture shows a corner of the Reclining Buddha at the Baoding Mountain Scenic Spot in Dazu Rock Carvings.

Image source: Visual China


Release time: 2021-05-14 20:06:23 【Editor: Li Jun】