The Leshan Giant Buddha in the province of Sichuan — the largest Buddha statue in the world — was partly submerged by ongoing floods in Southern China last week, reports Smithsonian Magazine. A ...

This is the entrance to one of China’s most iconic spiritual landmarks — the Leshan Giant Buddha. With its detailed carvings, historic architecture, and sacred atmosphere, this gate marks the ...

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On August 18, 2020, flood waters threatened the Leshan Giant Buddha following heavy rains in Leshan in China's southwestern Sichuan province, where thousands of residents have been displaced by rising ...

Step into the presence of the awe-inspiring Leshan Giant Buddha in China, the world’s tallest stone-carved Buddha nestled ...

Looming at over 230 feet tall, the behemoth Leshan Giant Buddha is by far the tallest Buddha statue in the world. It is a stalwart sentinel, overlooking the tempestuous waters where the Dadu, Minjiang ...