Chengdu Trip Overview
Accompanied by local friendly tour guide, enjoy private round-trip transfer from Chengdu downtown hotel, spend full day to explore the World Heritage listed Giant Buddha in Leshan, marvel at the intricate construction of the Buddha’s hair, walk down a twisting staircase on the left side of the statue, be amazed by the largest carved Buddha of 71 meters high, admire architectural and structural designs of Lingyun Temple and Wuyou Temple, and enjoy flavorsome lunch in a local restaurant.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Chengdu, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Accompanied by local friendly tour guide, enjoy private round-trip transfer from Chengdu downtown hotel, spend full day to explore the World Heritage listed Giant Buddha in Leshan, marvel at the intricate construction of the Buddha’s hair, walk down a twisting staircase on the left side of the statue, be amazed by the largest carved Buddha of 71 meters high, admire architectural and structural designs of Lingyun Temple and Wuyou Temple, and enjoy flavorsome lunch in a local restaurant.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China
With pickup from your Chengdu downtown hotel at 9:00am, drive 2 hours to the Giant Buddha scenic area. Leshan is a renowned scenic resort as it boasts the ‘No.1 Buddha under Heaven’ – the UNESCO World Heritage listed Leshan Giant Buddha.
Upon arrival, enjoy a delicious lunch at well-selected local restaurant. Then walk into the park to discover the Giant Buddha. Walk down a twisting staircase toward the left side of the Grand statue, admire the largest carved Buddha of 71 meters high.
Listen to your guide’s narration to learn the long history and architectural artistry of the Giant Buddha, return to the top of the statue on the other side and visit Wuyou Temple with its hundreds of Arhats and Lingyun Temple of architectural designs.
Take a cruise to have a full view of the Giant Buddha is an optional at your own cost, should you prefer to have an alternative perspective of the grand Buddha. Afterwards, drive back to Chengdu and drop you off at the hotel to conclude the tour.
Duration: 8 hours
