Leshan Giant Buddha
Torre Jin Mao
Leshan Giant Buddha (Leshan, Sichuan) — Leshan Giant Buddha is a huge statue which is carved into the side of Mount Lingyun. The Giant Buddha is about 71 meters high and 24 meters wide. The head is 14.7 meters long and 10 meters wide with total 1021 buns of hair on it, and his toenail can accommodate a seated person. Each eyebrow is 18 feet long. The instep, which is 8.5 meters wide, can accommodate 100 people. The toe is large enough to accommodate a dinner table. Taller by 17 meters than the standing Buddha in Afghanistan, the Leshan Giant Buddha is the tallest and largest Buddha in the world. Millions of tourists, as well as Buddhist pilgrims visit this site every year.
Admission: 90 RMB (Buddha); RMB 60 (for the nearby park). Hours: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (daily).
Note: This site is located over 2,000 km. west of Shanghai, so tourists are advised to sign up with a tour group in order to journey to this destination.