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A Colossal Buddha Statue Carved into a Cliff: Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha area
Over the centuries, the cultural treasures grew in number. The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the confluence of three ...
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Leshan -- Home of World's Largest Stone Buddha Statue
The city of Leshan, 167 kilometers from Chengdu ... Hai Tong from Lingyun Temple is said to have sponsored the construction of the Buddha at the confluence of the rivers to protect boats and ...
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Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
2003 Report on the ICOMOS Expert Monitoring Mission to the Leshan Giant Buddha of Chengdu, April 2003 2000 Report on the ICOMOS/IUCN Joint Reactive Monitoring Mission to Mount Emei Scenic Area, ...