Leshan Travel Guide

The world's largest stone Buddha statue. Construction began in 713 AD when monk Haitong initiated the project to calm the treacherous waters where three rivers meet. It took 90 years to complete. **Giant Buddha Facts:** - Height: 71 meters (233 feet) — taller than the Statue of Liberty's body - Head: 14.7 meters tall, with 1,021 coiled hair buns - Shoulders: 24 meters wide - Ears: 7 meters long each (can fit 2 people inside) - Fingers: 8.3 meters long - Toes: 1.5 meters long each - Construction: 713-803 AD (90 years), Tang Dynasty - Purpose: To suppress river floods at the three-river confluence - UNESCO World Heritage: Listed in 1996 with Mount Emei

One of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, standing at 3,099 meters. The mountain features spectacular natural scenery, ancient temples, and the famous Golden Summit with its massive Buddha statue and sea of clouds.

An ancient cliff-side complex featuring thousands of Buddhist statues carved during the Tang and Song dynasties along the bank of the Qingyi River. The carvings vary in size from a few centimeters to several meters tall.

A pristine nature reserve known as China's Bermuda Triangle for its mysterious fog and unexplored forests. Features waterfalls, hot springs, rare wildlife including giant pandas, and spectacular alpine scenery.

A narrow-gauge steam railway that still operates daily through the Sichuan countryside. Originally built in 1958 to transport coal, it now carries tourists through rapeseed flower fields and mountain villages.

The former home of Guo Moruo, one of modern China's most influential writers, poets, and historians. The well-preserved courtyard house displays his manuscripts, letters, and personal belongings.