Chengdu Trip Overview
Visit the amazing Leshan Giant Buddha, considered the largest stone Buddha statue in the world. Carved into the hillside overlooking the confluence of three rivers, the 232-foot-tall (71-meter) sculpture offers many vantage points for viewing. A restaurant lunch plus round-trip hotel transport from Chengdu are included in this private day trip with a personal guide.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Chengdu, China
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Visit the amazing Leshan Giant Buddha, considered the largest stone Buddha statue in the world. Carved into the hillside overlooking the confluence of three rivers, the 232-foot-tall (71-meter) sculpture offers many vantage points for viewing. A restaurant lunch plus round-trip hotel transport from Chengdu are included in this private day trip with a personal guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo), No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000 China
You will be picked up from your hotel lobby in the morning for the 2.5-hour drive to Leshan, located about 160km away from Chengdu. you’ll have plenty of time to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, which sits above three rivers in Sichuan province. Known as the world’s largest carved Buddha statue, it was sculpted into a cliff at Lingyun Mountain.
This private full-day tour allows you to thoroughly explore the site at your leisure. You’ll discover the statue from head to toe as you hike around it with your own personal guide. View the imposing Buddha statue while you descend the narrow staircases to its enormous feet, which can accommodate two dozen people standing alongside it.
It takes about 35 minutes to walk from the statue’s head to its torso and another 35 minutes from its waist to its feet. Take your time to enjoy the scenic landscape and, if you’d like, opt to take a cruise for a close-up look at the front side of the Giant Buddha (own expense). Lunch is provided at a local restaurant before you are transferred back to your Chengdu hotel in the afternoon.
Duration: 3 hours
