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Leshan

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Leshan, a relaxed town set at the confluence of the Dadu He and Min He rivers, is famous for the Grand Buddha, carved into a cliff overlooking the rivers. Measuring 71m high, it is by far the largest Buddha sculpture in the world. The construction, started in AD 713, lasted 90 years, and includes a water drainage system to present the scultpure from weathering. The Grand Buddha is part of a sprawling complex of temples set on two hills which are said to have the shape of a lying Buddha. The best way to visit is to combine a trip on the river, which gives an unique angle of view, with a walk along the staircase carved in the cliff which let you best appreciate the monumental scale. The Grand Buddha of Leshan is UNESCO World Heritage site. Leshan is in Sichuan, 175km south of Chengdu, and can be reached from there via a fast highway.

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Fishermen at the confluence of the Dadu He and Min He rivers at sunset. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Cliffs of Lingyun Hill and Wuyou Hill at dusk, whose shape evokes a lying buddha. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Boats along the river with cliffs in the background. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Da Fo (Grand Buddha) and two guardians seen from the river. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Da Fo (Grand Buddha) seen from Fuyu in Dafo Si. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Da Fo (Grand Buddha) with staircase in cliffside and river in the background. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Man standing next to the toe of the Grand Buddha. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Cultures on Wuyou Hill. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Some of the 1000 individually unique Terracotta arhat monks in Luohan Hall. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Mahaoya Bowuguan, burial site from the Eastern Han dynasty AD 25-220.. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Burial site. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Daxiong temple. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Entrance walkway to the Grand Buddha complex. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Man sitting on a house boat. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white) Fruit vendor, night market. Leshan, Sichuan, China ( black and white)
There are 15 black and white pictures on this page out of 40 black and white pictures of Leshan.