Explore Leshan in China
Leshan in Sichuan Sheng with its 154,477 inhabitants is located in China - roughly 1011 mi (or 1626 km) South-West of Beijing, the Chinese capital.
Local time in Leshan is 10:40 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is "Asia / Chongqing" with an GMT offset of 8 hours.
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According to our records, there is one airport in the area. The closest airport is Yibin Airport with a distance of 69.3 mi (or 111.6 km) north-west of the centre of Leshan. Have a look at our dedicated photo showreel to get an idea of what this destinations is like. Need a few ideas for finding attractions and want to know more about this place? Check the related Leshan attractions page. The same applies for local and videos.
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走遍中国走进乐山
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乐山大佛
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Bridge near Giant Buddha
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Sightseeing & Attractions
Leshan Giant Buddha: The "Leshan Giant Buddha" is the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world, built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). 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 ...
Leshan: in Sichuan province of the People's Republic of China. Leshan is on the Southwestern fringe of the Red Basin in Southern Sichuan. Leshan is about 170 km from Chengdu. Leshan Teachers' College is here. Leshan is the site of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral. In 1996, Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area in Leshan was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO ...
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Leshan is known by different spellings and names throughout the world. These are the ones we know of.
Chia-ting, Kiating, Kiatingfu, Lo-shan, Lo-shan-hsien, Лэшань
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