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Best Things to Do
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Leshan [2025]
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Mount Emei
4.8
/5
75587 reviews
9.1
From AU$ 34.54
Based on 856 reviews
Leidongping-Golden Top | 39.6 km from downtown
Phone 旅游投诉：0833-5533355
Address: Near Emeishan (Southwest Gate), No. 41 Mingshan South Road, Emeishan City, Leshan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Pilgrimage to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Temple
Breathtaking mountain views & seasons
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Honestly, tickets to domestic attractions are incredibly expensive!
The Mount Emei scenic area is vast, and the package I bought doesn't include everything. To reach Wannian Temple, you'll need to purchase a separate cable car ticket, unless you hike the mountain yourself.
The ticket is valid for two days, but transportation is only valid once!
We were lucky enough to have a sunny day, despite the heavy rain that hit us two days before our trip. We set off from Leidongping at 2:30 AM and climbed for three hours to reach the Golden Summit, just in time to see a beautiful sunrise. The weather was good, and we even saw Mount Gongga in the distance.
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Leshan Giant Buddha
4.6
/5
25518 reviews
8.7
From AU$ 17.27
Based on 1,502 reviews
Leshan Giant Buddha | 1.1 km from downtown
Phone 0833-2355557
Address: 2435 Lingyun Road, Shizhong District, Leshan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.1 of Night Attractions in Leshan
Highlights:
Lingyun Temple's triple courtyard architecture blessing
Boat ride & scenic Buddha view
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A lot of thinks a closed because they renovate it… the giant buddha is nice to see, but overall to much money for what you now can see.
It's worth going. The Buddha is still very impressive. There are also beautiful views along the way, which is not boring. If you can take a boat to see the whole Buddha, it will be icing on the cake. Also, it is best to avoid summer vacation, as there are too many people.
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Oriental Buddha Capital
4.9
/5
1800 reviews
6.9
Based on 41 reviews
Leshan Giant Buddha | 1.7 km from downtown
Phone 0833-2301801
Address: 362 Lingyun Road, Shizhong District, Leshan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Master Liu's final "Oriental Buddha"
World Heritage & thousands of Buddhas
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Only the Small Buddha Cave is a historical site, the others were newly built in 1992. The Buddha statues are very finely crafted, but there are not many surprises. The scenic area is not big. If you need to explain, it will take about 40 minutes. Overall, it is not worth the ticket price. Because the navigation to Leshan Giant Buddha led to Parking Lot No. 10, you can take a shortcut by buying a ticket from the Oriental Buddha.
Close to the Leshan Giant Buddha, we visited the Leshan Giant Buddha and then entered the Oriental Buddha Capital from the west gate. It felt quite fun. It was good and I will come back to play next time I have the chance. Good review
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Jiayang Narrow-Gauge Train
4.3
/5
867 reviews
5.9
From AU$ 17.27
Based on 5 reviews
32.4 km from downtown
Phone 0833-4092599
Address: Bagou town, qianwei county, leshan city
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.2 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Leshan
Highlights:
Zigzag train & narrow-gauge ride
Ride a narrow-gauge steam train
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The Jiayang Steam Train connects Yuejin Station and Bajiaogou Station. For one-way tickets, you need to buy separate tickets. Yuejin Station usually departs in the morning, with two trips. Bajiaogou Station departs in the afternoon, with two trips as well. The passenger carriage is air-conditioned and feels comfortable. The one-way time is about 60-70 minutes. There are two get-off points on the way, Caiziba and Liangshuituo, and the parking time is about 8-12 minutes. There are many historical buildings at Bajiaogou Station. Huangcunjing is about 1.8 kilometers away from Bajiaogou Station. You can get there by taking a dingdang car or a sightseeing car. The dingdang car costs 20 yuan per person, and the sightseeing car costs 10 yuan per person. Huangcunjing can experience a real underground mine, which children like.
It should be regarded as the scenic spot in Leshan second only to Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei. This is an abandoned coal mine and the steam coal train that goes with it. Everything, including the train, station, and rails, retains the appearance of fifty years ago, which is very nostalgic. The whole one-way journey takes 1 hour, and then you will come to a town with a strong nostalgic atmosphere. The overall experience of the tour is good, and I recommend everyone to come and play.
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Jinkou Grand Canyon Tourist Attraction
4.5
/5
55 reviews
5.8
77.7 km from downtown
Phone 0833-2716066
Address: Jinkouhe, Leshan, Sichuan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
Highlights:
Adventurous Hiking and River Trekking in Numerous Tributaries
Along the gorge, peculiar peaks jut out and perilous cliffs tower
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The Jinkou Grand Canyon of the Dadu River is located in an area of intense crustal uplift on the eastern edge of the Hengduan Mountains, with a dramatic elevation difference. The valley slopes are steep and bottomless, with the valley floor almost entirely occupied by the riverbed, a rare sight. Almost every type of canyon, including narrow gorges and narrow ravines, can be seen here.
Explore the Jinkou Grand Canyon of Dadu River and encounter the epic scroll of nature and humanity
In the folds of mountains and rivers, the heartbeat of the earth for more than one billion years is hidden - the Jinkou Grand Canyon of Dadu River, with a vertical shock of 2,600 meters, splits the grandeur of time and space. The cliffs carved by knives and axes pierce the sky, and the waterfalls hang like white silk, weaving flowing rainbow light in the sun. Every fold is a geological epic, and every roar is a natural chant.
There are two miraculous veins of human civilization hidden here. The Chengkun Railway winds through the cliffs, the "One Line Sky" Bridge flies in the air, and the tunnels and bridges connect the steel myth; Lexi Highway extends through the mountains and ridges, carrying the weight of history and witnessing the tenacity of the ancestors. The rusty tools in the Railway Corps Museum silently tell the passionate years.
Going along the canyon, the fireworks of the Yi villages blend with the mountains and rivers, the songs of the Torch Festival light up the night sky, and the ethnic customs flow among the mountains. Dawa Mountain rises from the ground like a city in the sky, and the basalt cliffs outline the shocking skyline, echoing with Mount Emei and Mount Wawu, painting a magnificent picture of the "Three Wonders of Shu". The Jinkou Grand Canyon of the Dadu River is a scar on the earth and a gift from time. Here, you can touch the geological rings, talk about the long song of history, indulge in the magnificent mountains and rivers, and start a soul-stirring exploration journey.
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Heizhugou
4.6
/5
440 reviews
5.7
From AU$ 10.36
92.9 km from downtown
Phone 0833-5225111
Address: Heizhugou Town, Ebian County, Leshan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Leshan
Highlights:
Each area boasts unique natural and cultural features
Mysterious Bermuda Quest Experience
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It is close to Chengdu and arrives in 3 hours. Mali is cold and old. Altay in Sichuan is a paradise on earth. It is full of negative oxygen ions and beautiful even when it rains. The primitive forest of Beehive Rock, the mountaineering road is all stone slabs, and it is super suitable for hiking.
I've been thinking about Mali Lengjiu for a long time. The scenery is beautiful, cool, and the air is fresh. It's also a good place to take pictures. It's also suitable for the elderly and children. It's worth going. I wasn't disappointed. There are also a lot of Houttuynia cordata and bracken.
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Suji Ancient Town
4.2
/5
42 reviews
5.7
Suji Tourist Area | 10.2 km from downtown
Address: No. 12, Banbian Street, Shizhong District, Leshan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Leshan
Highlights:
Unique dock culture at confluence
Taste traditional Qiaojiao beef
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Jiazhou (Leshan) many ancient towns, Suji number is the leader. Suji Ancient Town, located between Leshan and Emei, has the Emei River. According to historical data, Suji Ancient Town formed about the Sui Dynasty, and was originally called "osmanthus field". Later generations, Tang changed Suji, Songzhi Suji Town, Qing set up Suji Shop, Suji Township. Suji historical and cultural legends have many allusions, known as "the hometown of dragons and lanterns" and "the hometown of calligraphy and painting". It is believed that the history records: Suji was Suji in Tang Dynasty, Songzhi Suji Town, Qing Dynasty has the name of "Suji Shop" and "Suji Township". Built in the first year of Xiaozong and Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty (1174) Niutouyu and the late Ming Dynasty, the red catyu is a canal for self-flow irrigation in the territory. Suji, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and rich materials, ancient times was the starting point for Buddhists to worship Mount Emei. Historical and cultural legends have a lot of past, known as the "town of dragons and lanterns", "town of calligraphy and painting". The Manshuishi Bridge on the Emei River connecting both sides of Suji is an ancient building in Xianfeng, Qingwenzong, 1858. Suji local specialties and flavor snacks are rich, unique taste, and famous everywhere. So far, Suji still retains many antique buildings, as well as many local specialties, delicious and affordable, and famous everywhere. Among them, it is famous for the beef with feet. In 2021, it was rated as a "Suji Lijiao Beef Special Town" by the Sichuan Provincial People's Government.
Suji Ancient Town is very suitable for family travel and friends. It is very comfortable to have a cup of tea by the river and stroll around the ancient town. In addition, Suji has a lot of delicious food, such as Qiaojiao beef, Xu Lianggao, spicy dried tofu, Si Niang Ka cake, rice flower candy, brown sugar cake, etc. It is delicious and fun. It is highly recommended to go shopping when the weather is good.
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