Leshan Travel Guide
Placed in the southwestern part of the Sichuan Basin and surrounded by Mt Wuyou and Mt Lingyun, Leshan is a popular tourist resort renowned as a city of major attractions, particularly Leshan Giant Buddha and Mt Emei scenic areas.
- Worth It?
- Definitely a rewarding destination thanks to its wealth of cultural relics and captivating landscape.
- What to Do
- marvel at the Giant Buddha, enjoy the sunrise on Mt Emei and go skiing in winter.
- Best Time to Go
- during the spring and summer months to visit Leshan City; in all seasons to tour Mt Emei Scenic Area.
- How Long?
- A few days are required to see the major sites.
- Trivia
- the best-liked souvenir from the Mt Emei Scenic Area is tea.
Located 31kms east of the city sits the world-famous Leshan Giant Buddha, which is carved into the river cliff face of Mt Lingyun and has been included on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. Begun in 713 and finished in 803 AD, it took over 90 years to carve this colossal statue that measures 71 meters in height, with three-meter long fingers and 28-meter wide shoulders each matching the size of a basketball playground.
Mt Emei to the southwest of Leshan is one of the four mountains in China which are sacred to Buddhism. There are four scenic regions; Baoguo Temple, Qingyin Pavilion and Wannian Temple as well as Golden Summit from where you can experience four spectacles; Sunrise, Buddha Rays, Cloud Sea and Saint Lamps. Between November and March, the excellent Mt Emei Ski Resort caters for those who fancy winter sports.
Travel to Leshan - Getting There
Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu is 150kms away from Leshan City; the flight time from Beijing is 2 hours. From Chengdu, regular buses depart to Leshan, with the journey taking around 3 hours. Emei Railway Station is the closest station, about 30kms from central Leshan.
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