Chengdu · Outdoor
Leshan Giant Buddha
乐山大佛
A 71-metre Maitreya carved into the cliff above the confluence of three rivers, cut between 713 and 803. Two ways to see it: the nine-bend stairway down past the head to the feet, or a 40-minute boat that shows the whole figure from the water without climbing.
What you’ll do
A 71-metre Maitreya carved into the cliff above the confluence of three rivers, cut between 713 and 803. Two ways to see it: the nine-bend stairway down past the head to the feet, or a 40-minute boat that shows the whole figure from the water without climbing.
- Best for
- The biggest stone Buddha in the world, an hour from Chengdu by train.
- Travel party
- Solo, Couple, Family, Friends
- Skip this if
- Travellers who need every practical detail confirmed before booking.
- How long
- 120–180 min
- Cost per person
- CNY 70–80
- When it opens
- Check current opening hours with the provider.
- Best time to go
- Confirm the best session when booking.
- Do I need to book?
- Recommended
- How early?
- 1-3 days
- Can foreign visitors join?
- easy
- Language help
- Language support is not confirmed.
- How to book
- Book on Trip.com
Where to book
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How we checked it
Verified · 2026-09-27
Ctrip lists the hill ticket at CNY 80 covering the Buddha, Lingyun Temple, Wuyou Temple and the Mahao cliff tombs, CNY 40 for students and ages 6-17, free for over-60s, and the river boat at CNY 70 for a 40-minute pass with no climbing. Packages with fast-track entry, bilingual guiding and transfers run CNY 138-266, with the English guiding tier at CNY 198. The Trip.com page confirms 07:30-18:30 plus a 19:30-22:30 night session.
Trip.com source ↗ · checked 2026-09-27