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Are there many people in Leshan Giant Buddha during the Spring Festival?

A lot. As of June 23rd, 2023, the reporter learned from the management committee of the Giant Buddha that the Giant Buddha received about17.310,000 visitors from New Year's Eve to today. Among them, 64,700 tourists bought tickets, about 52,400 temple fairs and food fairs, and about 56,000 museums, Wuyou Temple and Maho. The popularity of scenic spots has risen rapidly, and the number of tourists in the holiday tourism market has reached a record high compared with previous years, welcoming the New Year. Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, is located on the side of Lingyun Temple on the east bank of Minjiang River in Leshan, Sichuan, near the intersection of Dadu River, Qingyi River and Minjiang River. The giant Buddha is Maitreya, 7 1 m high. It is the largest cliff stone statue in China.