Leshan- Giant Buddah & Park

Leshan Giant Buddah is massive, it's cool to see and the best view is definitely from the boat which you can get from the tourist centre. The boat will drop you off near to the start of the hiking trail to reach the Giant Buddah by foot. Once you've seen the Buddah I'd highly recommend entering the Oriental Buddah Park. It's quiet as it requires some uphill walking and the caves are vast with equally big Buddah inside. On a hot day it's a great place to escape the heat and the crowds and the new carvings are very impressive. Getting There- Fast train to Leshan from Chengdu or Chongqing, then taxi. ( Make sure you get the taxi to the tourist centre and not the South gate, it was a requirement to have a Chinese ID at the South gate when we went.) Attractions- Giant Buddah & Oriental Buddah Park Food- Leshan food is awesome, sweet and a little spicy. for the best spots head to Jiaxing road for an array of choices. we chose 'No.289 Jiaxing road' where most the dishes were delicious and the sweet bread was my favourite. #nationalpark