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Tucked in beside the mountainous regions of southwest China and lying along the alluvial plains of the Min, Jinsha, Qingyi, and Yangzi rivers, the small region of Leshan is about 180km from Chengdu and 20km from Mount Emei. The city of Leshan itself is 318 square miles (825 square kilometers) in size and has a population of 3.43 million.

Scenic Spots

Many of Leshan's visitors are Buddhist pilgrims, or those with the desire to absorb the religious energy given off by Leshan's breathtaking places of Buddhist worship. But regardless of who you are, you will not be able to help but be impressed by sites such as Leshan's Giant Buddha, Mount Emei and the Sansu Hall of Northern Song.

The area's main attraction is the Leshan Giant Buddha, which is listed as a world heritage site. Located in the joint of the Ming, Qingyi and Dadu Rivers in the east of Leshan city, this massive Buddhist statue (by far the biggest of its kind in China) is a very popular tourist site. The seventy one-meter high statue was firstly chiseled out of the cliff face of Lingyun Mountain during the Tang Dynasty (713 AD), and records indicate that it took more than ninety years in total to construct. As the largest lapidarian Buddha in the world, it does peculiar justice to the Buddhist saying, "A mountain is a Buddha, while Buddha is a mountain."

Economy

Leshan is rich in forest and water energy resources. Mineral deposits include rock salt, bittern, limestone, and saltpeter. Machinery, power, salt chemicals, construction material, and food processing are all major industries in Leshan, which is a major producer of salt and a lager hydropower base in the southwest of China.

Leshan Highlights

Buddhism attraction highlights

Originated in India, Buddhism can be considered as the biggest and most influencial religion in China. Even some people say they don't believe in it, the spirit of Buddhism is still worth following.

• Mt. Emeishan
• Leshan Giant Buddha
• Mt. Lushan
• Mt. Putuoshan
• Mt. Wutaishan
• Kizilgaha Thousand Buddha Cave
• Mt. Jiuhuashan
• Dazu Rock Carvings
• Dai Temple
• Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
• Bailin Temple, Great Zen Buddhist Center

city highlights

• Dunhuang
• Dengfeng
• Luoyang
• Taishan
• Emeishan
• Leshan
• Shijiazhuang

Grottoes attraction highlights

There are three famous grottoes in China, and they are: Yungang Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes and Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang.

• Mogao Grottoes
• Leshan Giant Buddha
• Longmen Grottoes
• Maijishan Grottoes
• Kizilgaha Thousand Buddha Cave
• Binglingsi Grottoes
• Dazu Rock Carvings
• Giant Buddha Temple
• Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
• Yulin Grottoes

city highlights

• Dunhuang
• Luoyang
• Tianshui
• Leshan

Leshan FAQ & Travelers's Tips

  Weather

1. The land and climate of Sichuan diverse a lot

  Shopping

1. Best souvenirs

  Customs

1. Folk Customs

  Other Hints

1. Be careful of Mountain Sickness
2. Emergency numbers
3. Warning from the earthquake
4. Take care of yourself on altitude place

• The land and climate of Sichuan diverse a lot

  Sichuan is bordered by the Tibetan Plateau in the west and by the Three Gorges and the Yangtze River in the east.

  The eastern part of the Sichuan basin is ringed by lofty mountains and experiences a subtropical and humid climate.

  The western part is considered the highland area and experiences frequent fog with intense sunlight, but low temperatures.

  The annual rainfall in this province is 1000 millimeters and the average annual temperature is 16.5 C.

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• Best souvenirs

  Near Chengdu is Emei City. There you can buy one of the best tea of China. The jasmine tea, a kind of the green tea is scented by flowers during the night.

  Come back to your country with some packs of tea. The China will stay in your mind when you smell the perfume of jasmine flowers.

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• Be careful of Mountain Sickness

  If you go to Huanglong valley, 155 miles away from Chengdu, please take the altitude into consideration.

  For most travellers can not resist the appealing of Huanglong Temple on the summit and the most beautiful five color pool at its back. It really deserves for a bight-yellow temple atop surrounded by mountains creat a harmony between the temple and the nature. But remember the Huanglong Temple is over 3300 meters above the sea level.

  Mountain sickness would be a problem for some people.

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• Folk Customs

  As one of the largest provinces, Sichuan has more than 15 minority ethnic groups living side by side with the Han people.

  Among these are the Yi, Hui, Quian, Tibetan and Miao people. Each of these minorities has its own charm, ethnic style and folk customs.

  Each of the minorities also has its own festivals. Some of the local festivals are; the Leshan Giant Buddha International Tourist Festival, Southland Ice and Snow Festival, Liangshan Yi Ethnic Minority Torch Festival and Zigong Lantern Festival.

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• Emergency numbers

  Ambulance: 120
  Emergencies: 110
  Fire: 119
  Tel No. Enquiry: 114
  Police: 110

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• Warning from the earthquake

  Sichuan suffered a catastrophic earthquake on May 12, 2008 centered on Wenchuan County, about 100km north of Chengdu city. Many cities have been nearly completaly destroyed and over 80,000 people are dead or missing with hundreds of thousands more injured or homeless.

  There have been many smaller quakes in the following weeks. As of late May, these are still continuing.

  There is also tension in Western Sichuan between the Chinese government and the mainly Tibetan people there and travel restrictions may apply to this area.

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• Take care of yourselfon altitude place

  In many of Sichuan's main attractions are located at altitudes above 3,000 meters and thus altitude sickness is a threat.

  Make sure to monitor your own health and take it easy for a day or two if your moving from the low lands to higher elevations.

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