Leshan Great Buddha

China / Sichuan / Leshan /
 statue, buddhism, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site, tourist attraction
2345 Lingyun Road
Shizhong District, Leshan, Leshan, Sichuan, China, 614099
Phone: +86 833 230 2296
www.leshandafo.com/

The Leshan Giant Buddha (simplified Chinese: 乐山大佛; traditional Chinese: 樂山大佛; pinyin: Lèshān Dàfó) was built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907). It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture is the largest carved stone Buddha in the world and at the time of its construction was the tallest statue in the world.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leshan_Giant_Buddha
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Coordinates:   29°32'49"N   103°46'9"E

Comments

  • Fantastic. 71m high statue cut from sandstone cliff face plus dozens more sandstone relief carvings.
  • The largest Buddha in the world