Located in southwest China, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an impressive achievement that showcases the superb architectural design skills, construction technology and wisdom of ancient people. The 71-meter-tall stone statue is carved out of a cliff situated at the confluence of the Minjiang River and Dadu River in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. It was built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. #Travel #SharedFuture10Years #TheNewSilkRoad #BRICS | Chi

Leshan Giant Buddha - A UNESCO World Natural & Cultural Heritage Site… Sitting on the confluence of three rivers in Leshan, the 71-meter-high Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest Maitreya Buddha statue carved out of a cliff in the world. Ancient wisdom and regilious faith of Buddhism created the giant and magnificent cultural treasure, and now is world-known as an amazing UNESCO Natural & Cultural Heritage property in Leshan, nearby Chengdu. Leshan Giant Buddha is the main attraction in Leshan whi