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Riverside Restaurants

by mskwan

Most people come to Leshan for the Grand Buddha, including us, but don't forget to take your time to walk around the park. When you are tired, you can find little restaurants like this by the river near an 800 year old bridge decroated with dragons. You can pick out fresh ingredients, like fish and shrimp, right from the open kitchens.

Yijing Annotation Cave

by Willettsworld

This cave lies within the grounds of Lingyun Temple, which itself is located above the Giant Buddha's head. Anyou, a native of Jiazhou (now known as Leshan) was executive of the Ministry of Finance at the end of the 15th century and studied the Book of Change (Yijing) here. In the cave there are five stone tablets carved by Yuan Zirang, governor of Jiazhou.

Leshan Giant Buddha

by chengdu

"Leshan Giant Buddha & Mt. Emei"

The construction of Leshan Giant Buddha was began in A.D.713 and completed in A.D.803. Height: 71m; Shoulder breadth: 24m; Diameter of head: 10m; Ear: 7m; Number of hair rolls: 1021;

Serious weathering.

"Huge foot"

A table can be put on a toenail.

"Buddha"

This chinese character means "Buddha".

Lingyun Temple

by Willettsworld

This temple is located above the Giant Buddha's head. It was built in the 7th century and renovated in the 17th century. In addition to the Giant Buddha, the temple is said to be "the most magnificent building in the southwest".