Leshan Giant Buddha - Leshan, Sichuan, PR China
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Megrim1888
N 29° 32.818 E 103° 46.136
48R E 380725 N 3269219
The Leshan Giant Buddha (Lèshan Dàfó) is with 71 m high, the largest Buddha in the world.
Waymark Code: WMF89P
Location: China
Date Posted: 09/09/2012
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The Great Buddha was built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) and carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan.
At 71 metres (233 feet) tall, the statue depicts a seated Maitreya Buddha with his hands resting on his knees. His shoulders are 28 metres wide and his smallest toenail is large enough to easily accommodate a seated person.
Maitreya is foretold as a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology and a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
Associated Religion(s): Buddhism
Statue Location: Leshan, Sichuan, PR China
Entrance Fee: CNY 70 - 80
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.