Leshan giant buddha tour leshan giant buddha tourwww.westchinago.com Leshan giant buddha tour Leshan Giant Buddha Located east of Mt Emei, the 71-meter tall Leshan Giant Buddha is a dignified and well-proportioned statue. In a sitting position, he overlooks the river, with his head as tall as the mountain peak and hands resting on his knees. The dimensions are impressive – 14.7 meters in height and 10 meters wide, ears each 6.7 meters from top to bottom, and feet each 8.5 meters wide – more than 100 people can fit on each of the feet. It is the world’s tallest cliff-carved Buddha statue, which has earned its renown as a mountain, Buddha being the mountain. Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area is about 150km away from Chengdu. Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River converge in this area. The Scenic Area is surrounded by mountains and rivers with exquisite scenery and integrated with the cultural and natural landscapes. With a planning areaof 17.88sq.km, the area has rich cultural relics, including 3 Key HistoricalSites under State Protection, 5 HistoricalSites under Province and City Protection and over 50 natural and cultural scenic spots. Mt. Emei- Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area is listed as the World Natural and Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1996. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- West China Go Travel Service www.WestChinaGo.com Address:1Building,1# DaYou Lane,,DongHuaMen St, JinJiang District,ChengDu.China 610015 Tel:+86-135-4089-3980 info@WestChinaGo.com
