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The world’s largest pre-modern stone Buddha, carved directly into a riverside cliff over 1,300 years ago.
Gazing calmly over the confluence of three rivers, the 71-meter-tall Leshan Giant Buddha is a breathtaking feat of 8th-century engineering. Carved over 90 years from a massive sandstone cliff, this UNESCO World Heritage site was built to calm the turbulent waters for passing ships. Our private tours offer a choice between a panoramic boat view to capture its full scale and a cliff-side walk to stand right by its colossal toes—a moment of undeniable spiritual and architectural awe.
The world’s largest pre-modern stone Buddha, carved directly into a riverside cliff over 1,300 years ago.