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Leshan Giant Buddha Hiking Memoir, measuring the sacred and magnificent with our footsteps!

Leshan Giant Buddha Ultimate Travel Guide 🎈If you come to Leshan, you must not miss the Leshan Giant Buddha~ 📍Location: No. 2435, Lingyun Road, Shizhong District, Leshan City, Sichuan Province 🚗Transportation: High-speed train🚄: After arriving at Leshan Station or Leshan North Station, transfer to a bus or take a taxi to get there. Self-driving🚗: Navigate directly to the parking lot of the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area. 🎫Ticket Price: 80 RMB per person Historical Background of Leshan Giant Buddha: The Leshan Giant Buddha was carved in the first year of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty (713 AD) and took about 90 years to complete. It is the largest stone-carved seated Buddha in the world, standing about 71 meters tall. Its initial purpose was to calm the turbulent waters and save sentient beings. This Buddha embodies the wisdom and hard work of ancient craftsmen, and despite thousands of years of weathering, it still stands tall, representing a masterpiece of ancient Chinese stone carving art. 📝Travel Route: 👉After entering the main gate of the scenic area, you can first visit Lingyun Temple to experience the solemnity and serenity of Buddhist culture. 👉Then, walking down the plank road, you can get a close-up view of the Leshan Giant Buddha! It's truly breathtaking! 👉After viewing the Giant Buddha, you can choose to take a boat tour to appreciate the full view of the Buddha from the water, offering a different kind of scenery. 🍱Food Recommendations: Sweet Skin Duck🦆: A Leshan specialty, with crispy skin and tender meat, the sweet taste is unforgettable. Bobo Chicken🐔: Various ingredients soaked in a delicious broth, so tasty you can't stop eating. Tiao Jiao Beef🥩: The meat is tender, and the soup is rich and flavorful. 📌Notes: 1⃣Try to avoid holidays to prevent overcrowding. 2⃣Be careful when walking on the plank road and take it slow. 3⃣Take precautions against sun exposure.
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Posted: Jun 17, 2024
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