Highlights
- 柯岩造像及摩崖题刻位于中华人民共和国浙江省绍兴市柯桥区柯桥街道柯山南麓、今柯岩风景区内，1997年8月柯岩造像列入浙江省文物保护单位，2013年3月又与柯岩摩崖题刻一同列入第七批全国重点文物保护单位。 柯岩造像又名天工大佛，凿于宋代，位于一巨形弧岩内，为弥勒坐像（跏趺坐式），高11.3米，螺发肉髻，宽颐广额，披褒衣博带式袈裟，袒胸束腰，左手按膝，右手作说法手印，是浙江省保存较为完好的古代大型石刻造像，其后建有普照寺（柯山寺）。 柯岩摩崖题刻主要分布在云骨、七星岩、蚕花洞、“放生池”潭上岩壁、普照寺等处，为明清时期政要和文人墨客题写的题记、游记等。
- Set aside half day for the main circuit; the rock-formation loop below is the sequence most visitors follow.
- Go on a weekday if you can — weekends and Chinese public holidays (Golden Week, Spring Festival) are by far the busiest.
Rock-formation loop
Half day — Enter early (within 30 min of opening) to stay ahead of tour groups; the main viewpoint is busiest between 10:00 and 14:00.
0.5h
Gate & visitor centre — pick up a map, check the shuttle/boat timetable
1–2h
Main viewpoint or signature sight — the photo everyone comes for
1–2h
Secondary circuit (temples, lanes, boardwalks or cable car)
0.5h
Exit & local lunch — try a regional speciality in the village or city
What to know
Getting there
Shaoxing is the gateway: high-speed rail stations and the airport connect to the rest of Zhejiang. From the city centre, a taxi or DiDi is usually the fastest option; public buses serve the main gate.
Insider tips
- Payments are almost entirely cashless: set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with an international card before you go.
- Payments are almost entirely cashless: set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with an international card before you go.
Where to stay
Stay in Shaoxing — a good spread of 3–4★ hotels and guesthouses from ¥250–700/night, plus hostels for backpackers.