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Leshan Giant Buddha
The world's largest stone Buddha statue at 71 meters tall, carved into a cliff face in the 8th century overlooking the confluence of three rivers.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Leshan
Sichuan, China · Asia
About Leshan
Leshan is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Shawan, 2km from Leshan Giant Buddha.
Leshan is in Sichuan, China, with about 660,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Shawan, about 27 km away.
Leshan, formerly known as Jiading and Jiazhou, is a prefecture-level city located at the confluence of the Dadu, Min and Qingyi rivers in Sichuan province, China. By the end of 2024, the registered population of the city is 3.45 million. About 120 km (75 mi) from the provincial capital Chengdu, Leshan is aRead more
transportation hub and regional center in southern Sichuan. A historical and cultural city, Leshan is famous for world heritage sites Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha, as well as for its rich food culture.
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Within an hour or so of Leshan: Leshan Giant Buddha (2 km), Mount Emei (Emeishan) (42 km).
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Leshan is in Sichuan, China, about 27 km from Shawan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 662,814
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- China
- Region
- Sichuan
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 29.5623, 103.7639
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Worth the detour from Leshan
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Mount Emei (Emeishan)
One of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China rising to 3,099 meters, with ancient temples, sea of clouds, and the famous Golden Summit.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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