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Oriental Buddha Capital is a national 4A-level tourist attraction located in Leshan, Sichuan Province. It is connected to the famous Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area and is located in the Lingyun Nine Peaks, a World Heritage Site. Here is some basic information and features of Oriental Buddha Capital: • Scenic Area Features: • Oriental Buddha Capital has over 1,000 acres of forest and is a tourist attraction centered around a large group of Buddha statues. • The scenic area is home to thousands of Buddhas hidden in the forest and hundreds of caves, and is known as a model of contemporary cliffside grotto art. • The scenic area is home to over 10,000 exquisite Buddha statues, all of which were sculpted by retired professors from the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. Chinese sculptor Liu Kaiqu served as a founding consultant. • The scenic area is home to a 173-meter-long open-air reclining Buddha and a grand underground palace that is nearly one kilometer long, and is known as China's fifth largest grotto group. • History and Culture: • Oriental Buddha Capital aims to restore the Tang Dynasty style, preserving the original mountain forest style of the Tang Dynasty, with a staggered layout that follows the mountain's natural shape. • In the Tang Dynasty, each of the Lingyun Nine Peaks had a temple, but they were destroyed by war. Oriental Buddha Capital has restored the ancient sites to their former glory. • Main Attractions: • Ten Thousand Buddha Cave: One of China's largest grotto groups, with a total length of over 700 meters. The caves are divided into six sections from south to north, including the South Cave, South Corridor, Middle Cave, North Corridor, North Cave, and Underground Palace. • Underground Palace: A magnificent palace with a golden interior and a gathering of Buddhas, known as the Palace of Ultimate Bliss in the mountains. • Seated Buddha Statue of Sakyamuni: A 33-meter-tall statue, the largest mountain Buddha in the world, carved from the original rock. • Bodhidharma Cave: A 56-meter-long, 17-meter-wide, and 13-meter-high cave with a 10-meter-tall statue of Bodhidharma. • 800 Arhats Stone Carvings: The only one of its kind in China, with a thousand different poses and lifelike expressions. • Travel Information: • Opening Hours: 07:30–18:00 (April 1 to October 7), 08:00–17:30 (October 8 to March 31). • Ticket Prices: Full ticket CNY 80 / Discounted ticket CNY 50. • Transportation: Take bus No. 3 or 13 from Leshan City to the scenic area; drive from Chengdu via the Chengdu-Ya'an Expressway or from Chongqing via the Chengdu-Chongqing Expressway. Oriental Buddha Capital is not only an extension of Buddhist culture, but also a model of the organic integration of natural and cultural landscapes, and is known as the "Louvre of the East". Visitors can experience the profound Buddhist culture and the magnificent natural scenery here.
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Posted: Nov 14, 2024
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