sichuan leshan buddha 2
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The Leshan Giant Buddha was built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907AD). 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 carved stone Buddha in the world and at the time of its construction was the tallest statue in the world.The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It was not damaged by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
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Le Le Shan is 30 km east of Emei ShanShan is 30 km east of Emei Shan in in Sichuan province in China. The giant Sichuan province in China. The giant attraction of the city is the worlds largest attraction of the city is the worlds largest Buddha statue. Buddha statue.
The Dragon Pool
The Tiger Lair
When the work on the Buddha was finished, it began to shine with gold and jade covering all over its body
In a poem, it says ”The Buddha looks like a hill, and the hill holds only Buddha”
Along the 500m long Grand Buddha Cliff Road are many scenic spots of legends
The nose is 6m long
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