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Standing 233 feet (71 meters) tall, the Leshan Giant Buddha(Da Fo), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, holds the record as the largest Buddha sculpture in the world. A Buddhist monk—hoping to earn divine protection for the local fishermen—carved the massive statue into a cliff, starting in 713. Ninety years later, the carving was finished.
Mt Emei, Shizhong, Southwest China
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Private Leshan Giant Buddha and Local Food Tasting Trip
At over 230 feet tall (70 meters), the 1,300-year-old Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest Buddha in the world and attracts visitors from around the globe. Keep yourself from getting lost in the crowds of this UNESCO-listed attraction by visiting with the comfort and convenience of a private tour, which includes informative commentary, transportation from your hotel, and a side-trip to a local fishing village. This tour also includes all entrance fees, high-speed train tickets, and lunch.
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US$199.00
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Leshan Giant Buddha Day Tour
Leshan Giant Buddha’s location outside of Chengdu can make it tricky to get to by public transport. Avoid the hassle of working out local transport schedules, and get there in a quick and efficient way—on an organized day tour. Conveniently, hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the transfers are private too.
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US$84.21
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Tea Village in lost Town and Buddha 1 day tour
Visit the UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha and learn about China’s rich tea making history during this full-day tour. After admiring the massive Buddha statue, visit a local village to learn about the art and history of tea making. Walk through the fields, learn how to harvest, and about the different tea regions. End the tour with a tasting of various regional teas and sit down to a delicious local lunch.
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US$169.24
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All Inclusive Private Trip to Chengdu Giant Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha
Combine a trip to the Chengdu Giant Panda Base with a visit to the Leshan Giant Buddha on this full-day private tour from Chengdu. With a private guide, travel via high-speed rail and private transfer. Entrance fees and lunch are included.
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US$249.00
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US$249.00
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Private Tour of Chengdu Panda Center and Leshan Giant Buddha
Spend the day visiting two of the Chengdu area’s top locations on this full-day private tour. First, head to the Giant Panda breeding center for a closer look at these gentle giants. See them playing, take photos, and learn more about the conservation efforts from China. Then, head to the UNESCO-listed Leshan Giant Buddha to admire the tranquility of the area and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
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US$256.42
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Leshan Giant Buddha and Emei Mountain Train 2-Day Tour
Make a special trip to see Leshan Giant Buddha and one of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains, Mt. Emei, on this 2-day tour by high-speed train from Chengdu. Visit the Leshan Giant Buddha, Baoguo Temple, and Fuhu Temple, and take a cable car up to the Golden Summit. Sit along the banks of the Min River, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
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US$459.00
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Private Day Tour: Chengdu Panda and Leshan Buddha
Get up close to Chinese wildlife and ancient culture on a full-day tour from Chengdu. You have the option to take a private tour or join up with a group. Regardless, you relax in comfortable round trip transportation from your hotel. Entrance is included to both the Leshan Grand Buddha and Chengdu Panda Base, where you also enjoy engaging tours with your guide.
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US$95.00
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Giant Panda and Buddha 1 day tour
Check off Chengdu’s two star attractions in one day—a feat that’s not practical on public transport—on this convenient private door-to-door tour. Spend the morning at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, then drive to the 233-foot (71-meter) Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a boat trip. Along the way, your private guide will enlighten you on topics from Buddhism to panda biology.
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US$173.34
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One-Day Tour: Authentic Sichuan Tea House and Leshan Giant Buddha
As China urbanizes and industrializes, traditional culture is fast being lost. See a side of Chengdu that’s rarely open to foreigners at an authentic old tea house in the suburb of Pengzhen with a private translator/guide. Next, spend the afternoon exploring the Leshan Giant Buddha UNESCO World Heritage Site. This door-to-door tour includes a cup of tea but excludes Buddha entrance fees, boat cruise fees, and lunch.
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US$138.30
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Full Day Panda and Leshan Giant Buddha Group Tour
See China’s beloved Giant Pandas up close and the Leshan Giant Buddha on one convenient combo tour. After a time-saving pickup at your hotel, travel by private vehicle with your English-speaking guide to Chengdu’s top panda research facility. Stroll down bamboo paths and watch as the animals nurse, play, and tumble. Then, head to Lingyun Mountain and see the massive Leshan Buddha carved into a cliff-side where three rivers merge.
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US$120.52
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2-Day Private Tour of Leshan Grand Buddha and Emei Shan including Monastery Stay
Discover the incredible UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites of Leshan on an all-inclusive 2-day tour from Chengdu. Accompanied by a private guide, witness the colossal majesty of Leshan Grand Buddha, the largest stone Buddha sculpture in the world, and soar over the magnificent Emei Shan (Mt Emei) during an exhilarating cable car ride. See sacred shrines and beautiful Buddhist temples; spend the night in an enchanting monastery; and appease an appetite for authenticity with traditional Chinese meals. Relish the freedom and flexibility of this private tour and enjoy the undivided attention of your guide throughout your experience.
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US$466.00
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US$466.00
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Mini Group: One-Day Leshan Giant Buddha and Tea Terrace Tour In Lost Town
See giant pandas and the Giant Buddha of Leshan, and ride a bullet train on this private 12-hour trip from Chengdu. Visit the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to view these rare animals, and learn about the center’s conservation work. Plus, take a high-speed train to Leshan to see its immense 8th-century Buddha statue carved into a riverside cliff. Train tickets, entrance fees, private Chengdu round-trip transfers, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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US$173.00
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Leshan Giant Buddha and Huanglongxi Ancient Town Day Trip
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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US$92.31
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Chengdu Panda Leshan Buddha and Mount Emeishan 2 Days Tour
This is the perfect tour to discover the top attractions in and around Chengdu. You’ll save hours researching your trip and planning transport by having a full itinerary organized for you. Visit Chengdu Panda Research Base, Leshan Buddha, Mount Emei, Huazang Temple, Wannian Temple, and more on one tour. Conveniently, entrance tickets, accommodation, and transfers are all included.
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US$210.00
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Private Day Trip: Leshan Giant Buddha with Lunch from Chengdu
Enjoy personal attention and a customized itinerary during this 8-hour private tour to see Leshan Grand Buddha. This private tour includes lunch and entrance fees, as well as visits to the Wuyou Temple and the Lingyun Temple. Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle included.
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US$195.22
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Chengdu Highlights Tour of Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha
Many of Chengdu’s popular attractions are on the outskirts of the city or deep in the Sichuan countryside. Instead of taking a chance on public transport or spending hours in a hot, crowded tour bus, enjoy a comfortable private transfer between two of the city’s highlights, the Dujiangyan Panda Base and the Leshan Giant Buddha, on this full-day tour. Start this tour at your hotel, drive direct from location to location, and return to Chengdu by early evening.
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US$187.18
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Chengdu Private Tour with panda base,Leshan giant Buddha, and Lunch
Hit all the highlights of Chengdu on this private full-day tour with a dedicated guide. Explore the Chengdu panda base, the Buddha tour by boat, savor a classic Chengdu lunch, and more. Chengdu panda base and Leshan giant Buddha admission, meal, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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US$263.59
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4-Day 3-Night Culinary Journey of Chengdu
As the hotspot of Sichuan cuisine, Chengdu has been an UNESCO City of Gastronomy for over a decade. From local street food to roundtable hotpots, come experience why Chengdu and its cuisine are so special and unique!
Highlights of this trip:
- This 4-day, 3-night itinerary has been personally designed by Lost Plate's founder.
- Every meal is curated to perfection by Lost Plate.
- Spend the day in a timeless Sichuan tea village where you'll pick, roast and make tea by hand.
- Stay in luxury 5-star accommodations throughout the trip.
- This itinerary is all inclusive with NO shopping.
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US$1,100.00
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One Day Trip to Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Buddha Tour
Getting around China on public transport can be challenging, particularly if you don’t speak or read Chinese. Make it easy on yourself by booking a private driver direct from your door for this transport-only tour. Start at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Then, rather than piece together metro, bullet train, and buses, relax on the 2-hour drive to the Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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US$89.24
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US$89.24
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Panda and Leshan Buddha Small Group Tour
Visit two of Sichan’s most popular attractions, the giant pandas, and the huge Leshan Buddha statue carved into the cliffs. This group tour (max 20), will take you from your hotel in Chengdu out to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base where you can observe the pandas laying around. After this you’ll be driven to Leshan where you’ll have time to check out the giant buddha.
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US$110.00
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US$110.00

2-Day Zen Experience of Leshan & Mt Emei: Giant Buddha, Kungfu and Temple Stay
Getting a closer view of Leshan Giant Buddha and have an insight into temple life through a master monk’s sermon, Buddhism learning sessions, temple etiquette, vegetarian meals, Zen cultivation, transcription meditation, a tower climb, morning chanting, Emei Kungfu class and more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for a true Buddhist experience and to see the life of monks up close.
This two-day tour includes a one-night stay in the temple, an air-conditioned coach hire, an English-speaking guide accompaniment.
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US$406.16
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US$406.16
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Mt Emei and Giant Buddha 2 Days Tour
Highlights:
. Culture herritage by UNASCO
· Off-road visit to countryside and old town
· Enjoyable natural scenery
· Extensive Buddhist culture
· Abundant Resources of Species
. Mysterious Geological
. A special experience overnight in monastery
. Learn more about Buddhism from guided tours with senior monks who lives in the monastery
we go pickup you from your hotel, and 2 hour drive to Leshan Buddha. A light hiking we can reach the panorama view of the Buddha, we shall take you a local lunch (option), and drive to Emei. Spend a leisure time there. The following day that we go the Wannian temple in the following day, we shall take a easy walking in the mountain about 3.5 hours after take the green bus up to the mountain, we shall back to your hotel about 5:30 pm in Chengdu. If you want to go to Golden Summit, please leave early in the morning, we happy to make a nice plan for you.
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US$383.59
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Private Round Transfer to Leshan Giant Buddha From Chengdu
Private Self-Guide day trip to Leshan Giant Buddha. Private driver service with air-conditioned and clean vehicle . Your driver can help you to buy entrance ticket when you arrive. Then you can start your no pushing exploring for Leshan Buddha. Driver wait for you back and take you back to hotel in Chengdu (If you need to catch a flight or train , please info us in advance . The extra service fee please pay cash to your driver. No worries, the extra service fee is reasonable )
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US$95.00
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Leshan Giant Buddha and Jinli Ancient Street Day Tour
This is a private tour without a guide, you can choose to buy tickets for mountain climbing or boat ride at your own expense.At 7:45 in the morning, your personal driver picks you up at the hotel with your name and drives to Leshan Giant Buddha for about 2.5 hours.You can choose to climb the mountain or take a boat and buy your own tickets.
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US$84.21
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