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Breath taking views from the mountain or river, the giant Buddha sits peaceful as the people go by #Nature
Construction on the Giant Buddha began in 713 AD. It was the idea of a Chinese monk named Haitong, who hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels travelling down the river. His plans were not just supernatural - the enormous amount of rubble carved away from the cliff would be deposited in the river, altering the currents and calming the waters.

When government funding for the project was threatened, the monk is said to have gouged out his own eyes to show his piety and sincerity. The construction project was continued by his disciples and finally completed by the local governor in 803.

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Giant Buddha in Leshan, China. It is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built during the Tang Dynasty, depicting Maitreya. It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below his feet. It is the largest stone Buddha in the world and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.
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The Leshan Giant Buddha statue is said to have been built to calm the turbulent waters that plagued passing boats and killed many people each year. So, in the Tang Dynasty, a monk named Hai Tong, decided to carve a giant statue beside the river, hoping it would appease the river gods and save more local people’s lives. With this belief, the Hai Tong Monk begged for 20 years to acquire enough funds to begin his work.  According to legend, when some local government officials wanted to get large amounts of money from Hai Tong, he said they could have his eyeball but not the money raised for the Buddha statue. When government funding for the project was threatened, the monk is said to have gouged out his own eyes to show his sincerity and devotion to the cause. The officials were scared away, and Hai Tong saved the money and started the project in 713 AD. 

The project was half finished when he passed away and two of his disciples were left to continue the work. The project was finally completed 90 years later by the local governor in 803 AD. 

This statue stands next to a cave behind the Giant Buddah where Hai Tong had lived.

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Skal du til Shizhong-distriktet, bør du få med deg severdigheter som Kjempebuddhaen i Leshan og Leshan Bridge.

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Når du først er i Wutongqiao-distriktet, bør du ta turen til severdigheter som Gårdsbruk museum og Ding Youjun minnehall.

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Når du først er i Shawan-distriktet, bør dufå med deg severdigheter som Guo Moruo tidligere bolig.

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Le Méridien Emei Mountain Resort

Le Méridien Emei Mountain Resort

4.5 out of 5
No 555 Mingshan Road South Section Leshan Sichuan
Prisen er 958 kr per natt fra 20. mars til 21. mars
958 kr
20. mars–21. mars
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet i luksuriøs stil under oppholdet i Leshan. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering (inkludert) ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (36 anmeldelser)
All expectations were met

Anmeldelse skrevet 23. des. 2025

Le Méridien Emei Mountain Resort
Hilton Garden Inn Leshan Shizhong

Hilton Garden Inn Leshan Shizhong

3.5 out of 5
388 Luyou Road, Shizhong District Leshan
Prisen er 445 kr per natt fra 22. mars til 23. mars
445 kr
22. mars–23. mars
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet under turen til Leshan. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering (inkludert) og frokost (mot betaling). ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (3 anmeldelser)
Breakfast was limited not enough fresh fruit choices. Our floor had a smoker next to are room. I notified front desk and was told due to being fully booked they gave a smoker a room on a non smoking floor? This is not acceptable I hope this guest is fined for breaking the rules.

Anmeldelse skrevet 21. des. 2025

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HUALUXE Leshan by IHG

HUALUXE Leshan by IHG

5 out of 5
888 West Baiyang Road Leshan Sichuan
Prisen er 629 kr per natt fra 19. apr. til 20. apr.
629 kr
19. apr.–20. apr.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet i luksuriøs stil under oppholdet i Leshan. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: 2 restauranter, frokost (mot betaling) og ...
HUALUXE Leshan by IHG
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Leshan Sichuan
Du kan bo i denne ferieboligen under turen til Leshan. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: hage, balkong og rengjøring. Populære severdigheter som ...
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Du kan bo i denne ferieboligen under turen til Leshan. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: hage, balkong og rengjøring. Populære severdigheter som ...
Heinemann Hotel Terrace Double Room B206 – with Jacuzzi and local amenities
Laveste pris per natt funnet de siste 24 timene, basert på et opphold på 1 natt for 2 voksne. Priser og tilgjengelighet kan endre seg. Ytterligere vilkår kan gjelde.

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