Location: Leshan
Top Things to do in Leshan
Top 10 Tours in Leshan, Sichuan
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.
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1. Leshan Giant Buddha Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Our driver has many years of experience in receiving foreign tourists, and has prepared a written description of the Leshan Giant Buddha in the car to ensure that you can complete the entire tour smoothly, and there is no guide to save you a part of the cost.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Driver, Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities, Tourist guide, Tickets
Reviewed By 123pordiego
If you are looking to have an incredible trip ask for Wu Cheng. He is very professional and give his 100% to help you in anything you need. He was all the time nice and very flexible with the time and the places you want to visit. I strongly recommend this tour and to him. About the Buddah, please consider weather conditions and the fact that you have to go downstairs and upstairs. It worth it, but will require some physic condition to get it.
2. Private Tour: Leshan Giant Buddha and Fishing Village from Chengdu
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 43 reviews
This enjoyable day trip from Chengdu takes you by comfortable high-speed train to the Leshan Giant Buddha, built in China’s Tang Dynasty,over 1300 years. As you walk the ancient red sand cliff road at this UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will marvel at the 1300-year-old Leshan Giant Buddha. In addition,your guide will also take you to much less travel path to Local fishing village and Mahao Grottoes. A tasty lunch in authentic local restaurant is included.
Inclusions: Professional English-speaking tour guide, Tasty lunch in authentic local restaurant, Free hotel tour guide pickup and drop-off service with 3rd ring road., Private transportation in Leshan ( from Leshan railway station -Leshan Giant Buddha-lunch place-railway station), Public transportation(Metro or taxi) to/from Chengdu railway station from Chengdu hotel
Exclusions: Private expenses, River Cruise to view Leshan Giant Buddha(70rmb/person),according to the actual situation,if there was a long queue on the top to go down the foot of Giant Buddha, river cruise is recommended instead waiting for a long time on the top., Hotel pick-up&drop-off surcharge if the hotel is out of 3rd ring road, Gratuities
Reviewed By 688AnnieB
Fi-Fi was amazing and so fun! My teenagers loved her! We would not have managed to fit everything into one day, or have figured out the transportation on our own. The arrangements were smooth and painless. Our guide and drivers were on time and very knowledgable. We were at the panda base early and managed to spend almost an hour alone with one panda who showed off for us. Fi-Fi managed to navigate us to the best spots at the park and we were out of here before it got too busy. The Leshan Buddha was awe inspiring, but I enjoyed the train trip seeing some chinese country side even more.
3. Tea Village in lost Town and Buddha 1 day tour
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 19 reviews
The Buddha is located to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Province, at the confluence of three rivers, namely, Min River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. It is carved into the cliffs of Mt. Lingyun. A local saying describes the Buddha like this: "The Mountain unveils a Buddha, while the Buddha fades into the mountain." our tour is NOT ONLY FOR BUDDHA, but also we shall show you deep into the villager's life nearby. In the none touristy town, you can see the oldest tea house, hand crafts shop, local food market, and also the traditional lcoal courtyard house, and family visiting. Local snack is a mini foodie tour in this town. Green tea is so wellkknown in Sichuan, so the beatiful tea planation we can not missing. Go to the nature world, and try to pick the tea by yourself, and make tea in the local family. This is kind of great experience during your China trip.
Inclusions: Excellent English Speaking Local Guide, Nice Comfortable Car/Van for Transports, Giant Buddha Boat Trip, None Touristy Old Town (time traveler), Local old tea house from Qing Dynasty (600+ years old), many kinds of old hand crafts shop experience, old courtyard house family visting, local snack mini foodie tour, Tea Plantation Visiting, Tea pickinig experience, Tea farmer house visiting, Tea making experience, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By guangfengl
Sheldon is a very professional guide. He has many interesting stories to share and he takes good care of us.
4. 2-Day Private Tour of Leshan Grand Buddha and Emei Shan including Monastery Stay
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 7 reviews
Spend two days visiting two different UNESCO World Heritage sites in Leshan on this all-inclusive tour! Your private guide will lead you on an exploration to the Leshan Grand Buddha, the largest stone Buddha sculpture in the world, standing at an impressive 233 feet (71 m)! Soar to great heights on a cable car ride up Emei Shan (Mt Emei) and explore remarkable Buddhist temples and sculptures. Spend the night at an ancient Buddhist monastery built during the Ming Dynasty and have the flexibility to enjoy your meals when you want. All meals, your own private guide and private transportation to site locations are included.
Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle , Professional English-speaking guide, Admission of all places list in the itinerary, One-night accommodation at Baoguo Temple, Round-trip cable car from Jieyindian to Golden Summit, Excursion bus at Emei Shan, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Optional boat trip at Leshan Buddha($10 per person)
Reviewed By Riccinni
Worley was a great guide who took us to at least four major tourist attractions in Chengdu in four hours from pickup to our hotel at the W and back. She is very knowledgeable including history of religions, architecture, and is a big panda fan. The tour was not the typical bike ride we are used to where we stayed on bikes the majority of the time. We took the metro and walked around the places we visited on this tour and probably traveled on bike for about 10 km. It was a wonderful introduction of the city that allowed us to see Wenshu Monastery, Kuanzhai Alley, People’s Park, and Qingyang Palace. We were pressed on time otherwise Worley would’ve spent more time in the locations. Thank you, Worley, for the great tour!
5. Private Day Tour: Chengdu Panda and Leshan Buddha
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
This day tour (Options: Private Tour or Group Tour) will take you to visit the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base and Leshan Grand Buddha. See the adorable pandas and the world's tallest Buddha. Chengdu Panda Base is one of Chengdu's most popular tourist attractions, and it focuses on getting these beautiful creatures to live happy and healthy lives. Options: Private Tour: the tour guide will only guide you to visit all tourist sites. Group Tour: other travellers will be arranged in your group on the same travel date to visit all tourist sites.
Inclusions: Options: Private Tour or Car Rental tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Comfortable car or bus, Professional English-speaking tour guide for private tour, Entrance ticket fee for private tour, Highway tolls, fuel charges, parking fee
Exclusions: Lunch, Tips to tour guide and driver, Personal expenses
Reviewed By 942felicityd
We did this last year..and it was just wonderful! We were set to work clearing out our panda' s enclosure..and later in the day fed him. Amazing. Your guide takes all the photos at this time as you are not allowed to. His poo had to be collected by us and put in a special basket to be weighed..part of his health check. We had lots of time in the afternoon to walk around the centre and take lots of photos and see the antics of baby pandas in their "nursery" enclosure where they have an "adventure park " and play equipment ..like children. Do do this if you can ! Incredible creatures. They just don't look real!
6. Day Tour: Chengdu Panda Breeding Base and Leshan Giant Buddha
Overall Ratings
3.2 based on 11 reviews
Enjoy a trip to popular Chengdu Panda Breeding Base, Leshan Giant Buddha Statue, and Chengdu Tianfu Square. English-speaking tour guide and air-conditioned coach service.
Inclusions: Hotel pick-up from Chengdu downtown hotels, Escorted walking tour at Chengdu Panda Base, Option A for an escorted walking tour along Leshan Giant Buddha or option B of a boat ride around the Buddha., Before arriving at Leshan Buddha, passengers need to vote for the choice of walking tour from the foot to head of the Buddha (Option A) or taking a boat ride (Option B). You need to make an agreement for the whole team to do together. The visiting time only allows to choose one option. By taking the boat ride, you will miss the walking tour., English-speaking tour guide service, Transfers between attractions
Exclusions: Extra cost for optional photo opportunity with baby panda by request (RMB$2,000/person, proceed goes to Panda Research and Protection Program), Lunch, Optional Sichuan Opera performance at a traditional tea house in Chengdu (RMB$160/person for VIP seat; RMB$120 for regular seat), Gratuities for guide and driver (recommended)
Reviewed By melonyr741
DO NOT use this tour company if you are not from China. Our experience was nothing but a huge disaster. We ended up paying to literally experience the land on our own and get completely lost and we were not able to enjoy the beauty the rice terraces had to offer. The tour company only gave back half our money after all the struggles we went through and many many emails later.
7. All Inclusive Boutique Tour of Chengdu Highlights
Accompanied by excellent local tour guide, take the full-day private tour to see the lovely furry giant pandas of all ages at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda, explore one of the UNESCO listed World Heritage sites of Leshan Giant Buddha, taste delicious Sichuan cuisine at local restaurant, and enjoy private transportation during the whole trip.
Inclusions: Professional tour guide, Private transportation, Bottled water, Local lunch, Hotel pick-up & drop off, Entrance ticket fees
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By antonioramil
I do recommend Bella as a tour guide. She combines professionality, very good knowledge and sympathy to make a very pleasant visit. She was extremely helpful as well. Antonio
8. Private Day Tour: Leshan Buddha Of Chengdu
Visit the amazing Leshan Giant Buddha, considered the largest stone Buddha statue in the world. Carved into the hillside overlooking the confluence of three rivers, the 232-foot-tall (71-meter) sculpture offers many vantage points for viewing. A restaurant lunch plus round-trip hotel transport from Chengdu are included in this private day trip with a personal guide.
Inclusions: Lunch, English and Chinese speaking tour guide, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance fee charge of sites
Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available for purchase)
Reviewed By Becky H
So this has been a dream come true for me, to see pandas in China, without them being in a zoo. I don't why it has taken so long? In January, I finally got to spend a whole day working with other volunteers, cleaning and feeding some pandas that were, ironically, given by the Austrian government. Actually most of the pandas were captive born, with just a few getting ready for the re-wilding project. There's a lot to do and learn about panda conservation. Travelling to the sanctuary by private car on a really polluted morning was a bit depressing. In contrast, the sanctuary was completely impressive and well supported by foreign donations. I loved the programme and it seemed to work well for the community too. In the morning, I cleaned and fed bamboo and cakes. Then I paid extra to sit next to a cub, which I can't share on social media as I signed a disclosure document. After a somewhat spicy lunch, I toured the other pandas at leisure and then watched a really good documentary about the earthquake and the research approaches to sustain wild pandas. It was really sad to see how badly the earthquake damaged the scientist's endeavours. Yes, my contribution was expensive. I paid $840 for a day, yes, a day! That's a lot of money. Well conservation is always going to be about money, and on this occasion, I used my savings to learn more about pandas and that was worthwhile. I booked with Viator.
9. All Inclusive Boutique Tour of Giant Buddha From Chengdu
Accompanied by local friendly tour guide, enjoy private round-trip transfer from Chengdu downtown hotel, spend full day to explore the World Heritage listed Giant Buddha in Leshan, marvel at the intricate construction of the Buddha’s hair, walk down a twisting staircase on the left side of the statue, be amazed by the largest carved Buddha of 71 meters high, admire architectural and structural designs of Lingyun Temple and Wuyou Temple, and enjoy flavorsome lunch in a local restaurant.
Inclusions: Private tour, Private transportation, Professional tour guide, Chinese lunch, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance ticket fee
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By antonioramil
I do recommend Bella as a tour guide. She combines professionality, very good knowledge and sympathy to make a very pleasant visit. She was extremely helpful as well. Antonio
10. Chengdu Customized Experience: Giant Pandas and Buddha Statue In One Day
Follow your private tour guide, no shopping stops or unwanted add-ons, discover Chengdu in your way. On this customized day tour, you will visit the Chengdu Research Center of Giant Panda Breeding to see lovely baby and adult pandas, take a boat or climb onto the mountain to explore the Giant Buddha in Leshan.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Professional tour guide, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Entrance ticket fees
Reviewed By antonioramil
I do recommend Bella as a tour guide. She combines professionality, very good knowledge and sympathy to make a very pleasant visit. She was extremely helpful as well. Antonio
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