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Leshan is not only famous for the Leshan Giant Buddha

The local street food in Leshan is also very famous. If you have the opportunity to visit Leshan to see the Leshan Giant Buddha. Don't miss Leshan snacks with unique flavors, rich varieties and authentic flavors.

Where is Leshan?

Leshan City is located in the south of Sichuan Province, China where the Minjiang River and Dadu River meet.

How to get to Leshan?

You can take the high-speed rail or bus to reach the central district of Leshan City in Chengdu. You can take the bus No. 1 and No. 3 directly from the high-speed rail station, and take No. 13 bus from the Xiaoba bus station to reach the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area directly.

History of Leshan

Leshan was called Jiazhou in the ancient times, and it is more than 120 kilometers (highway) from Chengdu. It is a famous tourist attraction in Sichuan. The world famous Leshan Buddha attracts thousands of tourists from home and abroad every year. Leshan is also a hometown of terrestrial spirits. The famous writers of the Song Dynasty, "Three Sus" (Su Shi, Su Shi, Su Zhe and his sons), and the famous contemporary writer Guo Moruo are Leshan people.The Mount Lele-Emeishan tourist area is located on the southwestern edge of the Sichuan Basin. There are three types of landforms: plains, hills and mountains. The Dadu River, Qingyi River and Minjiang River converge in Leshan.