The Buddha Land on the Fairy Mountain, the City of Happiness! - Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha ⛰️ is located at the confluence of the Minjiang, Qingyi, and Dadu Rivers 🏞️, facing Leshan City across the river. The construction of the Leshan Giant Buddha began in the early Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (713 AD) and took 90 years to complete. It has a history of more than 1300 years and is the largest ancient stone-carved Maitreya Buddha seated statue in the world. Standing at 71 meters tall, it is grand, majestic, and solemn, a masterpiece of Tang Dynasty rock carving. It is acclaimed as 'the mountain is a Buddha, and the Buddha is a mountain.' In 1996, the Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the 'World Heritage List' by UNESCO, becoming a world cultural and natural heritage site. The scenic area has a profound Buddhist cultural heritage, with numerous inscriptions by famous figures from various dynasties, and the natural and cultural landscapes complement each other. The mountain features Danxia cliffs and continuous Buddhist chants, while the rivers below compete in beauty, with sand gulls gathering. In addition to the Leshan Giant Buddha, the scenic area also boasts natural 🍀 wonders such as the Giant Sleeping Buddha, the Three Rivers, and the Qingyi Separate Island, among others. There are also historical landmarks such as the Lingyun Temple, Dongpo Tower, Lingbao Pagoda, Wuyou Temple, Wuyou Lidui, Han Shi'er Yatai, and the remains of the Sangu Turtle Nine Top City Battery. The grandeur of the Giant Buddha and the surging of the Three Rivers, stepping into the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area, you can wander between the mountains and rivers, immerse yourself in poetry and painting, and find a place of Zen 🙏🏼 to rest your soul...! Cultural Leshan, gourmet Leshan, beautiful Leshan, it's very worth 🉐 for everyone to travel and experience!