The Leshan Giant Buddha is a place with a long history and cultural heritage. It was originally called Lingyun Giant Buddha, and it took 90 years to complete. It is also a 5A-level scenic spot in China, a great place for leisure tourism and sightseeing. So, how to play a self-driving tour of the Leshan Giant Buddha?
Transportation Guide
High-speed rail: Chengdu-Leshan, ticket price 64, arrive in 1 hour
Self-driving: about 150km, about 2 hours
Ticket Guide
Entrance ticket 80, sightseeing car 30, boat ticket 70
There are two routes to choose from: climbing or taking a boat.
Taking a boat is more relaxing. You can see the whole view of the Giant Buddha and also have a boat tour on the river.
Climbing up and down will be a bit tiring because the steps are high and steep. But it is very impressive when you reach the top. We chose to climb.
Tips
There is a place called Longqiu halfway up the mountain where you are not allowed to take photos. It is said to be a trapped dragon, a dragon that is seen only from the head and not the tail.
Try not to take pictures while visiting the Buddha. If you need to take pictures, do not go higher than the Buddha’s head.
The Leshan Giant Buddha is hollow. You can worship or just have a look.
The Leshan Giant Buddha is three parts to see and seven parts to hear. It is a good choice to hire a tour guide on site. The cultural background is very deep, you can learn a lot by listening.
You can visit during the day or at night.
There is a Fuyu Pavilion at the entrance of the Jiuqu Trail, where you can ring the bell and pray for peace.
Be wary of the monks when it comes to self-funded items like incense and lighting lamps. They will keep pushing you. Keep your head clear because when we worship Buddha, we often have a psychological feeling. The monks say to do all the good deeds, and we are often not good at refusing, so we become passive. In fact, sincerity is what matters. We should worship Buddha with a sincere heart. (They said that to do all the good deeds seems to cost around 3k, plus some incense and candles, hundreds of yuan. Anyway, I didn’t react at the time, and he immediately took me to swipe my card, which made me feel a little like a transaction afterwards)
There are many small scenic spots inside, and you will be able to visit them one by one by following the route.
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