Top Tourist Attractions in Leshan

Best Things To Do in Leshan, China

Have you ever visited a new place and felt ‘wow’ about it? For many visitors, it happens at Leshan.

Leshan may not be as popular as other cities in China, but don’t let that fool you. Leshan is a smaller but beautiful upcoming tourist destination that is worth a visit. You will be surprised by some of the unique things to do and places you can explore at this hidden destination.

You can definitely plan a few hours of a side trip here while traveling to Chengdu. You might wish to revisit it someday again, to take a break and relax at Leshan.

If you have plans to visit China and are not sure if Leshan should be included in your itinerary, keep reading. In this list, we have put together some of the things to do in Leshan and around. We have a hunch that if you include this city in your travel plans, you will be thrilled you did so.

Tourist Attractions in Leshan

Here is the list of things to do in Leshan and tourist attractions in city.

  1. Leshan Giant Buddha

    4.6 (49 Votes)
    Leshan Giant Buddha

    Address: Shizhong, Leshan, Sichuan, China

    The Leshan Giant Buddha stands tall at a height of 233 feet and depicts Maitreya, a Bodhisattva who is represented usually as a stout monk with a broad smile. The statue is said to have been built somewhere between 713 and 803 and has been carved out of a cliff that lies at the confluence of the Dadu River and Min River. It is the tallest and la...Read more

  2. Emeishan

    Emeishan

    Nature

    Address: Leshan, Sichuan, China

    China has abundance of natural landscapes and its cities are true epitome of natural beauty. Emeishan city is china looks straight out of a picture postcard. Mount Emei- one of the country’s sacred Buddhist mountains, resides here. Surrounded by breathtaking hills is the temple Baoguo which was built in 17th century. The place is accessib...Read more

  3. Emei Mountain

    4.5 (4 Votes)
    Emei Mountain

    Unesco Site

    Address: Sichuan Province, China

    Mount Emei is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. Mt. Emei is the highest among these four. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. It also is traditionally regarded as the bodhimanda, or place of enlightenment of the bodhisattva Samantabhadra. This is the location of the first Buddhist temple built in China and has sev...Read more

  4. Guo Moruo Former Residence

    3.5 (48 Votes)
    Museum

  5. Dawa Mountain

    3 (445 Votes)

  6. Mount Emei

  7. 万年寺

    4 (26 Votes)
    万年寺 Image
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    Overview of 万年寺 As you traverse the city of Leshan, you'll stumble upon 万年寺. Although listed here, ä&Ac...Read more

  8. 金顶

    4.5 (2 Votes)
    金顶 Image
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    Overview of 金顶 Walking past the city of Leshan, you will come across 金顶. Don't expect lot of visitors to 金顶 since it is not a popular tourist ...Read more

  9. Emeishan Ski Field

    4.4
    Emeishan, Leshan, Sichuan, China