Leshan Tour - Giant Buddha and Local Food

Start your Leshan tour with a face‑to‑face encounter with the world’s largest stone Buddha. Carved into a red sandstone cliff 1,300 years ago, the 71‑meter‑tall Leshan Giant Buddha has watched over the confluence of the Min, Qingyi and Dadu rivers since the Tang Dynasty. Climb the steep Nine‑Bend Plank Road that snakes down the cliffside – at its narrowest you can almost reach out and touch the ancient rock. Then stand at his feet, look up, and feel just how small you really are.

🎟️ Ticket price: 40–138 yuan, depending on whether you choose climbing or boat

🌈  Old Town Food Hunt        

Afterwards, reward your efforts with a walk on the wild side of Leshan’s food scene. Skip the tourist restaurants and head straight to the bustling local markets, where you’ll taste the city’s most authentic bites: glossy sweet‑skin duck with its caramelised crunch, chilled Bobo chicken skewers drenched in fiery sesame oil, silky tofu pudding topped with crispy bits and peanuts, and a bowl of ice jelly drizzled with brown sugar to cool things down. It’s the perfect blend of Sichuan’s spiritual grandeur and its irresistible street‑food soul.