Eat and Play Guide｜Detailed Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Playing at Leshan Giant Buddha.

😃【Introduction】: The mountain is a Buddha, and the Buddha is a mountain. Every tourist visiting Sichuan must not miss this attraction. There is a legend about the Leshan Giant Buddha. It is said that in ancient times, there was a demon in this place that often caused storms, overturning small and large boats passing by. Monk Haitong saw this and vowed to carve a giant Maitreya statue on the cliff, which is now the Leshan Giant Buddha, hoping to rely on its boundless power to 'turn violent waves into calm flows,' reduce the water's force, and forever calm the waves. · 🕘【Opening Hours】: Open all year round; you can visit anytime. · 💴【Ticket Prices】: Refer to the official website for the latest prices, including entrance tickets and boat tour tickets. · ⛺【Activities】: 🔶Tour Route: North Gate - Buddha Head Square - East Gate Exit. This route allows you to visit every attraction without missing any. Although you need to climb, the exercise is not too intense, so it's manageable. 🔶【Lingyun Temple】: A temple next to Buddha Head Square, dignified and grand, full of incense. You can light a stick of incense here. At the entrance, you can get three sticks of incense, and the donation is voluntary (you can choose not to donate). 🔶【Buddha Head Square】: The first attraction after entering. As the name suggests, you can observe the Buddha's head here. You can take photos touching the Buddha's ears, eyebrows, and nose, each with different meanings (touch the head for good fortune, touch the ears for blessings, touch the nose for wealth, touch the eyebrows for happiness, touch the mouth for peace, and touch the feet for good luck). 🔶【Buddha Foot Platform】: The paths on both sides of the Buddha are under repair. You can go down the side paths, which are narrow, steep, and difficult to walk. Be careful on rainy days. There are several caves along the way that are great for photos. Once you reach the Buddha Foot Platform, you can look up at the Buddha and take beautiful photos. · 🚌【Transportation Guide】: 🔶Public Transportation: From Chengdu, take a train from Chengdu East Station to Leshan Station. After arriving at Leshan Station, there are direct tourist buses to the Leshan Giant Buddha. From the East Station, you can also take a taxi directly to the scenic area entrance. 🔶Driving: It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from downtown Chengdu to the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area parking lot. The entire journey is on the highway, and the road conditions in Leshan are good with no mountain roads, so you can drive with confidence. · 👉【Itinerary Suggestions】: Recommended itineraries are as follows: Leshan Giant Buddha 1-day tour; Leshan Giant Buddha + Base 1-day tour; Leshan Giant Buddha + Emei Mountain 2-day tour. · 🧡【Food Guide】: 🔶In addition to visiting the Leshan Giant Buddha, another highlight is the local cuisine. Leshan food is not to be missed; it's famous for being delicious. 🔶Qiaojiao Beef - Feng Sanniang Qiaojiao Beef; 🔶Sweet-skinned Duck - Ji Liuniang and Zhao Duck (I personally bought from Zhao Duck, and it tastes really good, with a crispy and sweet outer skin); 🔶Xiaodou Haitang - You can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner here; 🔶Sifang Tofu - The taste is unique, sweet and sour, with three different flavors.