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Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan Giant Buddha

乐山市乐山大佛景区·Leshan, Sichuan·Southwest China

The Buddha sits at the edge of Leshan city, 2.5 hours from Chengdu by high-speed rail and about 30 minutes by bus from Emeishan.

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Down the Nine Bends from the head terrace to the Buddha's feet, out to mid-river for the only full frontal view, then the tomb trail past the sleeping Buddha ridge to the night cruise at Wuyou dock.

High-speed rail + bus

Chengdu to Leshan station (about 1.5 hours), then bus 601 or K1 to the Big Buddha stop - roughly 40 minutes.

City bus

Leshan buses 3, 302, 601 and K1 all stop at the scenic area gate.

River ferry

Local ferries from Leshan port cross to the far bank - the budget cruise alternative for a frontal view.

Self-drive / tour

About 2 hours from Chengdu via the expressway; combined Emei-Leshan day tours from Chengdu run from about ¥355.

From Emeishan

Buses and trains link Emeishan with Leshan in 30-40 minutes - the natural way to pair the Buddha with a Mount Emei day.

Getting Around

Everything within the scenic area is walkable - Buddha, temple, tombs and Wuyou hill linked by cliff paths; the cruise docks sit below the main gate.

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