Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi Ancient Town Day Trip
Description
The personal drivers we provide are professional drivers who serve foreign tourists all year round. They will do a good job of safety and service! This is a private travel event only for you and your family and friends. In order to save your costs we do not include tickets, and some older guests do not need tickets, but please bring your passport. The Leshan Giant Buddha (simplified Chinese: 乐山大佛; traditional Chinese: 樂山大佛; pinyin: Lèshān Dàfó) is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803 (during the Tang dynasty), depicting Maitreya.It is carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. Huanglongxi Ancient Town features its ancient culture of water culture, Buddhism culture, tea culture, ecologic farming culture integrated with colorful folklore culture, screen culture and cooking culture.
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The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803 (during the Tang dynasty), depicting Maitreya.It is carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below its feet. It is the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area has been listed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site since 1996. History Construction started in 713 AD, led by a Chinese monk named Hai Tong. He hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels traveling down the river. When funding for the project was threatened, he is said to have gouged out his own eyes to show his piety and sincerity. After his death, however, the construction was stuck due to insufficient funding. About 70 years later, jiedushi Wei Gao decided to sponsor the project and the construction was completed by Hai Tong's disciples in 803. Apparently, the massive construction resulted in so much stone being removed from the cliff face and deposited into the river below that the currents were indeed altered by the statue, making the water safe for passing ships. A sophisticated drainage system was incorporated into the Leshan Giant Buddha when it was built. It is still in working order. It includes drainage pipes carved into various places on the body, to carry away the water after the rains so as to reduce weathering. When the Giant Buddha was carved, a huge thirteen story wood structure (similar to the one at the Rongxian Giant Buddha) was built to shelter it from rain and sunshine. This structure was destroyed and sacked by the Mongols during the wars at the end of the Yuan dynasty. From then on, the stone statue was exposed to the elements.
Huanglongxi Ancient Town features its ancient culture of water culture, Buddhism culture, tea culture, ecologic farming culture integrated with colorful folklore culture, screen culture and cooking culture. For its rich natural landscape resources and humanistic and cultural tourism resources, it is famed as Historic & Cultural Town, the Hometown of Chinese Folk Art (Fire Dragon). And being a national film and television photography base, it is also called Film City and Chinese Hollywood. Besides, it was The Home of Tea and The Ancient Tea Horse Road in the ancient times on account of its long experience of growing tea. Huanglongxi Ancient town still keeps the planning style and layouts as it was in Qing Dynasty which is made up of 7 streets and 9 allies on which 76 Western Sichuan style houses are scattered. In Zheng Street, the main street stands three temples. In addition, there are 6 over 1000-year-old banyans in Huanglongxi Ancient Town which make a unique view different from other ancient town.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your personal driver picks you up in the hotel lobby with your name at 8:00 in the morning and arrives at Leshan Giant Buddha in about 2 hours.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(97)
Yingwei met us at our hotel at 8am. He was so friendly and a great driver. It was quite hot out so having an air conditioned car take us everywhere was amazing, since both sites are outside of the city proper. He was also very helpful with getting boat tickets at Leshan Giant Buddha. My husband and I had a wonderful time seeing the giant Buddha and then Huanglongxi.
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We visited the Leshan Giant Buddha with a local guide, and I’m glad we did. The guide shared fascinating stories about the Buddha and Lingyun Temple, which helped us understand the history and purpose behind its construction. The ascent was manageable, but the descent to the feet of the Buddha can be a bit tedious for those with less stamina. Overall, the experience was enriching
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Our 5 stars go mainly to Huang Ling, our personal driver for today. She was very kind and helpful and allowed us to comfortably visit places very far from each other on a really, really hot day. This is a premium transfer where you enjoy a personal driver who picks you up, takes you, waits for you, gives you water and fruit, helps you get tickets, certainly much more convenient than many different didis to look for, find, and wait for. The trip itself is certainly nice, but perhaps Viator should specify in the description (and in the main photo) that it is a view of the Leshan Buddha from the boat. Very practical because there were no lines and heat, but we found it a little quick. The driver was also available to let us do the visit from above (the more classic one, let's say), but another ticket would have had to be purchased, and we probably wouldn't have been on time to be able to see the village of Huanglongxi as well; the latter was a real surprise because we knew nothing about it, and instead we found a delightful ancient town with lots of water games made by the local children and very characteristic. Overall, therefore, a trip that we would recommend to those who want to visit the Leshan Buddha comfortably in the peak season, with a few extra luxuries. Thanks in particular to Huang Ling
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The drive from Chengdu is about 2 hours but absolutely worth seeing the Giant Buddha. The Ancient Town is gorgeous, but it is July, too hot, vacation time in China, super busy, too crowded, too loud and too many kids playing in the water..... ended up not staying very long 😞
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There is NO guide provided for this tour, it is only a car to the Buddah, and driver does not speak English. You can hire a guide for an additional 1,000yen. The guide we hired for 1,000 yen more was great though.
Hello! As clearly stated in the booking details, this tour does not include an English-speaking guide.
Caibing gave my family a wonderful day we won't soon forget. It started with an on time pick up at our hotel lobby, and he gave us a smooth ride to our destinations. He also helped make sure we had the right tickets for riding the shuttle at the Leshan Giant Buddha. He was easy to communicate with via WeChat and accommodated our needs throughout the day. He was incredibly helpful and kind on our adventure. The exploration was excellent and Caibing helped ensure that outcome.
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Punctual pick up. Very kind, courteous, and helpful driver. Thanks to the translator on the phone, we overcame the language difficulties. Really interesting tour. Buddha and beautiful temples. Huanglongxi is a beautiful village. Highly recommended!!
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The driver was extremely approachable and friendly, always going above and beyond to make our trip enjoyable. He was very polite, professional, and attentive throughout the entire journey. His positive attitude and willingness to help made the experience even better. Highly recommended!
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The accompaniment of our driver was excellent. Despite not speaking the language, communication flowed through their kindness, translators, and willingness. Great service Zheng Chenyi!! I recommend it 100%
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Our Le Shan Buddha and Huanglongxi Ancient Town day trip was made even more enjoyable thanks to Ms Yan’s exceptional service. She was incredibly thoughtful, even preparing water and fresh fruit for us for the road trip. It was such a lovely touch that made us feel genuinely cared for. Ms Yan was a safe, skilled, and pleasant driver throughout the day, and her flexibility and willingness to help (especially when traveling with my elderly father-in-law) made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. Highly recommend her service to anyone looking for a reliable and kind driver for a day tour!
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