Giant Buddha of Leshan Leshan, China

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This is the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world, carved out of a cliff by an 8th-century monk to calm the turbulent confluence of three rivers. Each eyebrow is 18 feet long.

Location map of Giant Buddha of Leshan, Leshan, China. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Giant Buddha of Leshan, Leshan, China. Click to enlarge.

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Address
Leshan, China
Coordinates
29.5441355° N, 103.7693482° E map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Giant Buddha of Leshan
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024