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    Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)

    1,188 Reviews
    #1 of 51 things to do in Leshan
    Monuments & Statues, Sights & Landmarks
    No.2435 Lingyun Street, Shizhong District, Leshan 614000, China
    +86 833 230 2048
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    Carved out of a hill, the largest Buddha in the world dates back to the 8th century.

    About Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)

    Carved out of a hill, the largest Buddha in the world dates back to the 8th century.
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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Great but enormous crowds.

    Finally made it to see the Giant Buddah. Was in line for 2hrs to make it to the bottom. That wouldnt be so bad if the crowds werent constantly pushing and cutting each other in line. Also, the walk up to the entrance is very...More

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    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Start early in the morning!!

    Actually I prepared myself mentally that the Buddha will be very packed so I tried to avoid the crowds by starting very early at 7:30am when they opened the park. Luckily there were just a few people and I could enjoy the whole place. I...More

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    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Mind blowing

    We did a boat trip to see the giant Buddha. It was great to see it from a distance to take in the sheer size. This is a must when you’re in the region

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Very worthwhile visit

    We arrived early, and while there were still line ups to walk down to the bottom it was worthwhile. Judging by the gates for queuing people at busier times, it can be a lot busier! I highly recommend leaving yourself enough time to walk to...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    An amazing experience

    We had an amazing visit to the famed Leshan Buddha last week. The immaculately maintained temples and breathtaking walk down the sheer steps from the Top of the Buddha to its base are a definite Sichuan highlight!

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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Travel

    It was a great experience, if you're afraid of steep stairs and long rows I recommend taking a boat cruise. We went on a public holiday and waited 4,5Hours in line but it was worth it.

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Nice outdoor activity to see a giant Buddha

    We only saw the Buddha from above, which was a pretty good view. It appears you can hike down and get a view lower, but the the line was extremely long and viewing from above, it looked like a single path with a lot of...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Big buddha

    We stayed for 3 nights in a hotel by the first bridge of Leshan on the same side as the buddha. Buy your ticket to get in at the tourist centre next to an elaborately decorated arch over the road. We took the 601 bus...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Breathtaking

    Leshan is easily accessible from Chengdu - either by the intercity bus from Xinnanmen Coach Station or via High Speed rail from either Chengdudong or Chengdunan Railway Stations. The Buddha is a must see. Its amazing to see how accurately he has been carved -...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Worth the difficult climb

    My husband and I went with our 3 children (5, 9, 11). We went very early in the morning which was nice as not so crowded. The crowds grew while we were there. The stairs are difficult to climb and numerous! There are sometimes hand...More

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    18 January 2018|
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    Response from Susan K | Reviewed this property |
    We went to the Leshan Buddha on our way to mt emei. very interesting and so happy i went. Mt. emei is where you want to be. We hiked up from the gondola station, stayed overnight on top (awesome!) and took the gondola... More
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    13 December 2017|
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    Response from Takeme1 | Reviewed this property |
    We took the train for $1 from Chengdu to Leshan and the local bus (#3) from there to the Buddha for 2 yuan per person (30 cents). It takes about 45 minutes on the bus but it’s an interesting ride and the locals were so kind... More
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    8Lala
    20 April 2017|
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    Response from Benson C | Reviewed this property |
    Hi 8Lala - yes it is possible to do both together. To achieve this though you need to arrive Leshan early in the morning which means taking the 6:30AM or 7:30AM train from Chengdu or staying the night in Leshan. You can do... More
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