It is also the site of the world’s largest stone statue of Buddha. The Great Buddha at Leshan This colossal statue was carved on a cliff on Soaring to the Clouds Hill facing the three rivers.

The Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the confluence of three rivers, is considered the most remarkable Buddhism site in Mount Emei ...

On August 18, 2020, flood waters threatened the Leshan Giant Buddha following heavy rains in Leshan in China's southwestern Sichuan province, where thousands of residents have been displaced by ...

If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member. The Leshan Giant Buddha in the province of Sichuan — the largest Buddha statue in the world — was partly ...