[2025 Leshan Attraction] Travel Guide for Leshan Giant Buddha (Updated Mar)

The Leshan Giant Buddha is located on the rock wall of Qixia Peak of Lingyun Mountain at the confluence of Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River in Leshan City. It is also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha and has been approved by UNESCO as a "World Cultural and Natural Heritage". It is a sitting Maitreya Buddha statue and is a masterpiece of cliff carving art in the Tang Dynasty. Appreciate the giant stone-carved sitting Maitreya Buddha statue The Leshan Giant Buddha was carved in the Tang Dynasty and was completed after 90 years of work by three generations of craftsmen. The Buddha is a sitting Maitreya Buddha statue, about 70 meters high, a giant stone-carved sitting Maitreya Buddha statue. Watch the tall and majestic Leshan Giant Buddha, and marvel at how the ancients could create such an exquisite Buddha without modern large tools. Pray for peace and health The Leshan Giant Buddha has always been a Buddhist holy place. In front of the huge Buddha statue, put your hands together and pray calmly for peace and health for yourself, your family, and your friends. Lingyun Temple Lingyun Temple is a three-story courtyard building consisting of the Great Hall and the Sutra Library. The temple is very popular, and there are endless tourists coming here to pray. The greening of Lingyun Temple is also very good. It is not only surrounded by trees, but also has many potted plants. It is a good choice to experience Buddhist culture here. Leshan Sleeping Buddha: Looking for the Buddha Statue Lying on the River On the surface of the Qingyi River, several peaks are connected together. If you look closely, you will find that its shape is very much like a lying Buddha statue, with the Buddha's head, body and feet. The sleeping Buddha is facing the sky, which is very interesting. The best place to see the "Sleeping Buddha" is in the area of the East Yingchun Gate Wharf in the ancient city of Leshan. Tour route: The popular tourist route is to take the stairs to Lingyun Temple, then reach the head of the Buddha, and walk down from the head of the Buddha on the Nine-Curved Plank Road. Take a photo when you reach the feet of the Buddha, and then walk up again. Another way to play is to take a boat to visit the Buddha, so that you can see the panoramic view of the Buddha from a distance. Walking Tour: Experience the Majesty of the Giant Buddha Most tourists have heard of the Leshan Giant Buddha and have seen the Buddha in pictures. Only when you really approach the Buddha to visit, you can truly feel the height and majesty of the Leshan Giant Buddha and your own insignificance. Hundreds of people can sit around the Buddha's feet alone. You can look up at the entire Buddha at the foot of the Buddha. Remember to take photos as a souvenir. Boat Tour: View the Full View of the Leshan Giant Buddha from a Distance If you feel that it is not enough to appreciate the Buddha up close or you are not in good physical condition, you can choose to take a boat to view the Buddha from a distance. Take a boat on the river, take a full view of the Buddha, take precious photos, and enjoy the scenery on the shore. 1. Reasons for the construction of the Leshan Giant Buddha According to legend, in ancient Leshan, where the Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River converged, the water was very fierce and ships passing by often sank. In order to reduce the water and calm the river, Master Haitong gathered manpower and material resources to build the Leshan Giant Buddha. When the construction of the Buddha was completed, the water was actually much calmer and passing ships could pass safely. 2. The Leshan Giant Buddha closed his eyes and shed tears In 1962, after three years of natural disasters, many starving people floated on the Minshan Mountain. At that time, people believed that the Buddha could not bear to see this human tragedy, so he closed his eyes in pain and shed tears silently. The scientific explanation is that the Buddha statue closed his eyes because of acid rain, or acid precipitation. Acid rain can dissolve the hardened cement on the surface of non-metallic building materials, causing holes and cracks and damaging buildings. 3. The real name of the Leshan Giant Buddha "Leshan Giant Buddha" is actually the common name given to this giant Buddha in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. The real official name of this Tang Dynasty giant Buddha has always been a mystery. In fact, according to the investigation and confirmation of many experts later, the real official name of this stone sculpture called "Leshan Giant Buddha" should be: Jiazhou Lingyun Temple Big Maitreya Stone Statue.