What are the interesting things to see in Leshan? Leshan Giant Buddha Travel Guide

Leshan was known as the “Begonia Fragrance Country” in ancient times. Now in Leshan, there is the Leshan Giant Buddha, the tallest Buddha in the world, the Golden Statue of Samantabhadra of the Ten Directions, the tallest golden Buddha in the world, and so on. There are also some very unique ancient towns. The strategy is ready, let’s start. 1. Leshan Giant Buddha Attractions

Leshan is a small city, but it is famous at home and abroad for the Leshan Giant Buddha. Many tourists travel thousands of miles just to see the giant Buddha. So the question is, what should we do with the Leshan Giant Buddha?

First of all, you must understand the Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as the "Leshan Giant Buddha". "Lingyun Buddha" is a seated Maitreya Buddha with a height of 71 meters. It is the largest cliff-carved stone statue in China.

Local citizens can enjoy a ticket price of 10/ticket for citizens and 90/ticket for foreign tourists at the ticket purchase point in the scenic spot. The ticket for Leshan Giant Buddha includes Mahao Cliff Tomb, Lingyun Temple, etc. After entering the scenic area, walk up the plank road and there will be some stone carvings along the way. When you walk to the place where you line up to get off the plank road, you can queue up to get off the plank road. When purchasing tickets for scenic spots, the scenic spots will issue queue number tickets to each tourist based on the time of purchase. After entering the scenic spot, tourists who need to get off the plank road must hold a numbered ticket, follow the large screen or broadcast prompts in the scenic area, enter the relevant area, wait in line, and get off the plank road in an orderly manner.

The plank road is also called the Jiuqu Plank Road. Along the lower plank road, you can enjoy the confluence of the three rivers. If time permits, you can also buy a boat ticket and take a cruise to appreciate the confluence of the three rivers. If the angle is right You can also see the reclining Buddha~

When you reach the foot of the Buddha, you can admire the Buddha's face at will. His head is level with the mountain, his feet are on the river, his hands are touching his knees, his body is well-proportioned and divine. The scene is solemn, carved into the mountain and sitting next to the river. It feels really good to look up at the giant Buddha. There has always been a saying that hundreds of people can stand on the insteps of the giant Buddha.

On the cliffs along the river on the left and right sides of the Giant Buddha, there are also two stone carvings of Dharma Protectors with a height of more than 16 meters. Together with the Giant Buddha, they form a pattern of one Buddha and two Heavenly Kings. Along with the Heavenly King, there are hundreds of niches and thousands of stone carving statues, which seem to form a huge Buddhist stone carving art group.

After admiring the Big Buddha, if you have enough time, you can go to Wuyou Temple and Lingyun Temple in the back mountain to worship Buddha and burn incense. There is also the "Four Heavenly Kings Hall" in Wuyou Temple. You can also hit the big bell and so on...

The scope of Mahao Cliff Tomb includes Ax Bay, which is about 200 meters long from east to west and about 25 meters wide from top to bottom. There are 544 numbered cliff tombs. , layer upon layer, with connected tomb doors, as dense as a honeycomb, extremely spectacular. The Han Dynasty cliff tomb group was announced by the State Council as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1988, and the Mahao Cliff Tomb has now become the Leshan Han Cliff Tomb Museum. The museum takes Mahao's cliff tomb as the main body, supplemented by two exhibition halls in the north and south to display cultural relics unearthed from Han tombs, showing an overview of the cliff tombs of the Han Dynasty in Leshan.

As soon as you walk in, you will be shocked by the rough and majestic carving style of funerary objects. Most of them are imaginations or restoration displays of the deceased's life needs in another world. 2. Food of Leshan Giant Buddha

After the sightseeing tour of the Giant Buddha, it is almost time to taste the authentic food of Leshan, such as various snacks, baked egg cakes, Bobo chicken, pancakes, sweet-skinned duck, and meatballs. , tofu curd (tofu curd must be paired with kabake) and so on. They are all famous snacks in Leshan.

After eating and drinking, it’s time to hit the road. Tourists who come to Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei will definitely go to the “Ebony Garden” because the Ebony Garden is located between Leshan and Emei. , located in an important section of the green tourism corridor. You can take the bus from Leshan to Emei at the Leshan City Passenger Transport Station or the Intermodal Transport Station and get off at Wumuyuan. Tickets for local tourists with ID cards are 30 yuan/ticket, and for foreign tourists 180 yuan/ticket (tickets purchased online are 90 yuan/ticket)

Ebony Garden is a museum with sculpture art as its main content and a collection of ebony sculpture art. A thematic museum integrating collection, research and display.

The museum is divided into 12 exhibition halls, including the central exhibition hall, ebony virgin forest hall, ebony formation hall, ebony series product exhibition hall, on-site carving exhibition hall, etc., which integrates the formation, mining and collection of ebony. , processing and other processes are completely displayed in front of tourists. The style of the works is original, simple and majestic.

As soon as you walk in, you will feel as if you have traveled hundreds of millions of years ago. Here you can appreciate the exquisite works of art by the master sculptors and get a glimpse of the style of Jiazhou. I strongly recommend that you find one. The tour guide explains, otherwise you may just appreciate the surface of ebony, but fail to understand the meaning behind the master's creation and the history and culture of ebony.

Ebony is formed through a carbonization process of thousands or even tens of thousands of years under the action of hypoxia, high pressure, bacteria and other microorganisms. You can only feel its originality if you are there. No matter how much I say, you won't be able to feel it. Only when you see it with your own eyes and feel it with your heart can you understand the mystery. 3. Mucheng Ancient Town

Mucheng Ancient Town is located in the northwest of Jiajiang County, Leshan, on the bank of the Qingyi River. It has beautiful mountains and clear waters and a long history, which was recorded in the Tang Dynasty. There are two theories about the origin of the name Wooden City: One is that in 1646, Ming Dynasty deputy general Zhou Dingchang built a wooden city here and defeated Zhang Xianzhong's rebel army, so it was renamed Wooden City; the other is that an ancient merchant sold goods from the ancient river. During the Mu period, it was named after three sinking trees (rafts). It was initially called "Mu Shen" and later renamed Mucheng.

After leaving the ancient town, you can go to Jiajiang City to eat Jiajiang’s tofu puffs and Jiajiang casserole rice noodles. The editor heard that Jiajiang’s tofu pudding has two flavors: “spicy” and “sweet and sour spicy”. Is it true? Route: Take a bus from Leshan Passenger Transport Center Station to Jiajiang County, and then transfer to the bus to Mucheng . 4. Hanyang Ancient Town

Hanyang Ancient Town is located 20 kilometers south of Qingshen, leaning against the Longquan Mountains to the south and the Minjiang River to the north. Hanyang Town got its name from the Han Dynasty and has a history of more than a thousand years. It used to be a well-known water pier. The ancient town now preserves blue bricks, wooden walls, stone streets, small blue-tiled houses, adjacent courtyards, high peak fire walls, and unique stilted buildings with carvings of mythical birds and strange birds. The ancient eaves of beasts and the "well"-shaped streets construct the ancient well appearance of Hanyang Ancient Town.

In the past, Hanyang's business was prosperous and the economy was active. During the market period, merchants gathered in the market, boats and boats crowded at the docks, and boats, traders and passing tourists blocked the streets and alleys. Business was booming, so Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "the poor Qingshen, the rich Hanyang".

In terms of food, Hanyang peanuts are very famous, and Hanyang wild duck eggs are also a special feature. Duck eggs have a unique flavor, can soften blood vessels, reduce fat and remove silt, making it an unforgettable taste and a long aftertaste. , is a rare delicacy.

Route recommendation: You can drive from Guanmiao to Banqiao and Pingqiang Xiaoshan Gorge. The scenery is beautiful and the environment is quiet. If you take a bus, you can go from Qingshen to Hanyang. 5. Gaomiao Ancient Town

Gaomiao Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Hongya County, Sichuan. It is one of the most original ancient towns.

The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with well-proportioned residential buildings and unique layouts. There are hundreds of well-preserved ancient buildings so far.

The buildings are all wooden structures, with old shops facing the street, a small courtyard with two entrances, and a stilt-style building with three entrances. Old Street, Guild Hall, Chain Bridge, Seven Martyrs Memorial Hall, Er'ashan, Huaxiyuan.

Coir raincoats, bamboo hats, straw sandals, and bamboo baskets will give you a piece of natural tranquility.

Gaomiao is rich in Chinese medicinal materials such as Yalian and Gastrodia elata. There are also hundreds of years old wineries, sorghum wine brewed from pure grains, and Gaomiao Baijiu in the Meishan and Leshan areas. Route: There are buses from Leshan directly to Gaomiao. For self-driving tours, you can choose Emei Huangwan to Gaomiao. Pay attention to safety on the winding mountain roads. 6. Xiba Ancient Town·Jiaochenggou

Xiba Ancient Town is located in Xiba Town, Wutongqiao. The beautiful scenery has given birth to the "Three Wonders of Xiba": Xiba tofu, Xiba ginger, and Xiba rice wine.

There is a "cool water well" in Xiba Town. The water is leached from the Jiaocheng ditch. The well water is sweet and clear. Use this well water to add local small soybeans to finely grind tofu, which is soft and tender and melts in the mouth. There is also a sweet taste. There are 336 ways to make Xiba tofu, 36 of which are common.

After eating tofu, you can go to the nearby Jiaochenggou to have a look. There are about 80,000 Jiaochengren trees that were the same generation as the dinosaurs in Jiaochenggou. It is the largest alpine tree found in the country so far. Group of trees.

The whole canyon is about 12 kilometers long, with steep mountains and various shapes. The original ecological environment represented by the Thoreau tree is supplemented by mountains, water, trees, and caves. The Thoreau tree, ancient ruins, forests, waterfalls, strange rocks, streams, caves, etc. echo each other and are unique.

Many years ago, the variety of tofu served at Sanba Hotel was dazzling. Now I heard that the store has become bigger, and those who like tofu can go and check it out.

Route: There is a bus from Wutong Bridge to Xiba. For self-driving, it is recommended to take the Entrance Avenue towards Xiba. 7. Luomu Ancient Town

Luomu Ancient Town, also known as Qinglongchang, is a famous historical and cultural town in Sichuan Province. It was built in the first year of Emperor Wude of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618). It is said that it was the site of the Ancient Tea Horse Road in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The first stop from the plains to the mountains, it still maintains many traditional handicrafts and traditional snacks.

Recommendation: According to foreign tourists, the Maoxuewang in Luomu Ancient Town is very delicious and cannot be compared with restaurants outside. Is it true? You have to wait until you try it to find out. !

In addition, the loquats in Mount Emei are really delicious!

Route: Luomu Ancient Town is located in Emei. It is easy to find. You can check Baidu Map for details. 8. Luocheng Ancient Town

I believe everyone knows about Luocheng Ancient Town, but it was filmed by CCTV, so the editor will give a brief introduction.

Luocheng Ancient Town is located in the northeast of Qianwei County and is known as "China's Noah's Ark".

Inhabited by 7 ethnic groups: Han, Hui, Yi, Manchu, Tibetan, Li and Miao!

Liangting Street, the main street of the ancient town, commonly known as "Chuangxing Street", was built in Chongqing in the Ming Dynasty. The first year of Zhen.

Luocheng snacks: shredded dried tofu.

You can eat mutton soup, dried tofu shreds, Qianwei pancakes and other delicacies on the old streets of Luocheng. The last time I went there was summer, and I bought some rose-flavored ones at the market place. Putao'er, Bashi!

Route: This is an ancient town that everyone in Leshan knows, so I don't recommend the route. 9. Jianban Ancient Town

Jianban Ancient Town is 42 kilometers east of Muchuan County, located at the junction of Yi, Mu and Qian counties.

Jianban Ancient Town is built along the river in a straight line along the mountains and rivers. The side facing the river is all built in the style of stilted buildings, which is unique in style. When viewed from the air, it looks like a dragon. The ancient town has three streets: Qiaodong Street, Qiaobei Street, and Shunhe Street. Shunhe Street is a 1,200-meter-long bluestone ancient street. It has three well-preserved ancient building sites: Wanshou Palace, Yuwang Palace, and Nanhua Palace. rows of stilted wooden buildings.

Thousand-Year Ice Mortar

Oh my god, I searched for a long time and couldn’t find any special snacks. They looked so poor and awesome! There was no commercial atmosphere at all! The editor decided to go and see them in person. Look, maybe there is Cuicui waiting for me by the river. Hey hey hey hey hey, everyone, see you at the Dragon Boat Festival!

Wait, route: This is a very mysterious ancient town. It is said that there is also Zhang Xian. The Zhongzang treasure map is so mysterious and of course not easy to find. You can go to Muchuan and ask the locals for suggestions on self-driving tours. Otherwise, it is so remote that you won’t be able to get there and back by bus, which is too much.