Location: Leshan
Top Things to do in Leshan
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Leshan, formerly known as Jiading, is a prefecture-level city located at the confluence of the Dadu and Min rivers in Sichuan Province, China. Leshan is located on the southwestern fringe of the Red Basin in southern Sichuan, about 120 km (75 mi) from Chengdu. At the 2010 census, its population was 3,235,759 whom 662,814 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of Shizhong district, as Wutongqiao and Jinkouhe districts are not conurbated yet.
Restaurants in Leshan
1. Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,471 reviews
Carved out of a hill, the largest Buddha in the world dates back to the 8th century.
Reviewed By mosto - Hong Kong, China
A few people discouraged me from visiting as it was quite far from Chengdu. Good thing I did not listen to them! Plan the visit as a full day outing to Leshan - boat ride, lunch and visit the amazing Oriental Buddha Capital which is adjoining to the Leshan Buddha and you can walk to the entrance where you walk down to be near the Leshan Buddha. The boat ride is well organized- you have to put on life vests which are provided. There are some photographers in the boat who will take photo for you for RMB20 and you collect them (laminated) near the booth where you bought your boat tickets. I think they do a good job of it and is worth RMB20.
2. Leshan Bridge
3. Oriental Buddha Capital
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By deanosaur89 - Edmonton, Canada
This is some sort of Buddha theme park so we were unsure on the authenticity of some items but it was seriously cool to see a 55 m tall Buddha standing inside a cave, 170 m long Buddha carved into the side of a rock hill and many other large scale statues and carvings. The area has quite a bit of history with tombs dating back to when the giant Buddha work began. There are lots of English and Mandarin signs explaining the area's significance as well. We spent a few hours here appreciating the statues, carvings and scenery. Bring good shoes as the mossy sidewalks are very slippery. This area is very close to the Leshan Giant Buddha so if you are making a trip there this area is worth checking out as well complete. It costs 80 RMB to enter this area and is worth it. Do keep in mind there is a side cave filled with sexual depictions near the arhat area of the underground palace so cover your eyes...or don't.
