Xingfa Hotel

Tomb Museum

by mskwan

If you are interested in Chinese art history, than you may find visiting this Mahaoya Tomb Museum as rewarding as seeing the Grand Buddha. Above one of the tomb entrances, is the oldest example of a Buddha statue found in China (not including those along the Silk Road). Photography is not allowed in the tomb. However, they have a couple of ancient stone coffins with carvings like these (see pic) in the courtyard.

Lingbao Pagoda

by Willettsworld

This 13 storey pagoda sits on top of Lingbao Peak, hence its name, and was built in the 7th century which is when the temple was built. It reaches a height of 29 metres and contains five halls inside. Unfortunately it doesn't appear to be possible to climb up inside.

Leshan

by raultram

Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest stone sculpture of Buddha in the world, sits at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers. According to records, the carving of this giant Buddha was begun in the in the first year of the reign of the Tang Emperor Tang Xuanzong (713 AD), and completed in the 19th year of Emperor Dezong (803 AD), a total of 90 years.

According to historical records, Leshan Giant Buddha was hewn during the prosperous Tang Period (618 - 907).

Dafo - Giant Buddha - Part 1

by Willettsworld

The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71 meter high statue of Maitreya (a Bodhisattva usually represented as a very stout monk with a broad smile on his face and with his naked breast and paunch exposed to view) in sitting posture. The Buddha is located at the confluence of three rivers, namely, Min River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. In December 1996, the location of the Buddha was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage sites. Construction began in 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and was led by a Chinese monk named Haitong. He hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels travelling down the river. Construction finished in 803, with the statue taking people more than 90 years to carve. During these years, thousands of workers had expended their efforts and wisdom on the project. As the biggest carved stone Buddha in the world, Leshan Giant Buddha is featured in poetry, song and story.