Private Leshan Buddha Tour

Visit the famous statue in southern Sichuan with this Leshan Buddha private tour from Chengdu. Discover the history of this sculptural wonder built during the Tang Dynasty.

Private Leshan Buddha Tour

After pickup at your hotel in Chengdu, we will head to Leshan, located approximately two and a half hours away.

Upon arrival, a guided tour around the Leshan Giant Buddha will begin. This 71-meter (232 feet) high sculpture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was sculpted in the 8th century into the Mount Lingyun cliff. It is one of the largest statues of Buddha in the world.

This area is significant as it is a spot where several rivers meet. The Giant Buddha was built to protect those who sailed in the turbulent waters. The ferocity of these currents subsided after the sculpture's creation, a phenomenon explained during the tour.

To view the Giant Buddha, you can choose to take a boat ride for the best photo opportunities or climb the mountain on foot, passing Buddhist temples and ancient sculptures along the way.

We will discover the local saying "The mountain is Buddha and Buddha is the mountain," highlighting the site's significance as a pilgrimage center for many devotees.

The tour concludes with a visit to a restaurant in the area, allowing free time to taste traditional Sichuan cuisine at your own expense. After lunch, we will return to Chengdu and drop you off at your hotel after 10 hours of activity.