Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area is the core of Leshan, a city rated as "World Cultural and Natural Heritage" by UNESCO. This city is famous for its integration of Buddhism, mountains, water, and city.
Method 1: Mountaineering and Hiking (Nine Curve Trail)
Experience: Enter from the north gate of the scenic area, tour along the trail, and finally arrive at the top and foot platforms of the Buddha statue. You can observe the Buddha up close and from multiple angles, feeling its grandeur.
Highlights:
Buddha Head Observation Deck: Look at the Buddha's face and feel its solemnity.
Nine cornered boardwalk: Winding down the steep cliffs on the right side of the Buddha, it is very steep and exciting, and can capture a full body portrait of the Buddha. Downward one-way traffic, with long waiting times during peak seasons.
Buddha Foot Platform: Looking up at the 71 meter high Buddha, the shock reaches its peak.
Method 2: Boat Tour
Experience: Take a boat at the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Tourist Center or Wuyou Temple Wharf to the confluence of the three rivers, where you can enjoy the panoramic view of the Giant Buddha and the "Reclining Buddha" natural landscape.
Highlights:
Panoramic perspective: The best way to take standard commemorative photos is to see the full view of the Buddha at once.
Watching the "Giant Sleeping Buddha": It is composed of Wuyou Mountain, Lingyun Mountain and Dongyan Mountain. The Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area is just at the heart of the "Sleeping Buddha", implying that "the heart is the Buddha".
Advantages: Time and effort saving (about 30-40 minutes), relaxed and comfortable, avoiding crowded crowds on the mountain, unique perspective.
Disadvantage: Unable to experience details up close.
Leshan is widely recognized as a food paradise in Sichuan, with a wide variety of snacks and outstanding flavors.
Stilted Beef: Suji Ancient Town is the most authentic, with clear soup and boiled beef offal, which is incredibly delicious.
Sweet skinned duck: Red-Stewed Duck with crisp and sweet skin and tender meat can be packed and taken away.
Bowl chicken: cold pot skewers, with two flavors of oil and bell pepper, spicy and delicious.
Bean curd jelly served with sauce: bean curd jelly served with sauce in Leshan is different from others. Steamed beef/fat sausage, crisp meat, etc. are added to it, which makes it taste rich.
Spicy Hot Pot: Leshan is an important birthplace of Sichuan style Spicy Hot Pot.
Fried skewers, chicken feet, ice noodles and other snacks are also very distinctive.
Recommended areas: Zhanggongqiao Food Street (popular among tourists), Jiaxing Road Food Street, Dongdajie (also frequently visited by locals).
Advantages: Deep experience, touchable history.
Disadvantages: Long time consumption (about 3-4 hours), certain physical requirements, and crowded queues on the boardwalk during peak seasons.
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Voltage and socket
The standard voltage in China is 220V. The commonly used socket shape is as shown in the picture. Most luxury hotel rooms are equipped with universal sockets, and tourists can also rent socket adapters at the hotel front desk.
Make a phone call
When a foreign mobile phone dials a Chinese fixed-line phone in China, it is necessary to dial the China area code (+86) and the city area code (e.g. Beijing +10) before the fixed-line phone number to be dialed.
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Emergency call:
Call the police: 110
Fire emergency: 119
Traffic police: 122
Emergency: 120
Purchase a SIM card for a Chinese mobile phone
At major airports serving as ports of entry in China, there are designated counters for communication service providers, such as China Mobile and China Unicom. Foreign tourists can purchase SIM cards for Chinese mobile phones simply by presenting their passports.
Traffic safety tips
In China, all vehicles drive on the right side of the road, and both drivers and passengers must wear seat belts.
Health and medical tips
It is recommended to bring along commonly used medications (such as painkillers or gastrointestinal medications). If you need to take prescribed medication for an extended period, it is advisable to prepare sufficient quantities before departure and carry along doctor's certification documents, medical records, etc.
It is recommended to visit the international medical department of a general hospital or a foreign-funded hospital for treatment, as they generally provide medical services in English.
It is recommended to purchase relevant insurance before departure, and properly keep diagnosis certificates, outpatient medical records, fee lists, prescriptions, invoices, etc.
Cultural taboo
China is a multi-ethnic country, and there are significant differences in customs and habits among various ethnic groups. Especially when traveling in ethnic minority areas, it is important to pay attention to cultural taboos, such as taking off shoes when entering a Dai bamboo house, avoiding pork in Hui restaurants, and treating Buddhist statues, scriptures, and beads as sacred objects that must not be touched. It is recommended to listen carefully to the pre-trip introduction provided by the accompanying personnel and respect local culture and customs.
