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Leshan City is a prefecture-level city which is located on the southwestern fringe of Red Basin in Sichuan province. Noted for Leshan Giant Buddha and Mount Emei,  Leshan City is nearly 120 kilometersaway from Chengdu. As there is a large cultural heritage to be found in the city, it is referred to as the 'Scholar-bureaucrat Shire'. Read more about Beautiful Leshan City

Leshan Facts

Chinese Name: 乐山 (lè shān) 
Population: 3,544,000
Area:  12,827 square kilometers (4,952 square miles)
Nationalities: Han
City Flower: Begonia
City Tree: Ficus microcarpa

Administrative Division: 4 districts (Shizhong, Wutongqiao, Shawan, Jinkouhe); 3 counties (Jiajiang, Jingyan, Jianwei, Muchuan); 2 Autonomous Counties (namely the Yi Minority Autonomous Counties of Mabian, the Yi Minority Autonomous Counties of Ebian); one county-level city (Emeishan City)

History of Leshan

In ancient times Leshan was known as Jiazhou and was reputed as the place 'Where there is the most beautiful landscape in all Sichuan, there is Jiazhou'. It was famous for its abundance of the Chinese flowering crab-apple and long ago was given the title of 'Haitang (crab-apple) Xiangguo (fragrant city)'. Nowadays it is particularly well known as a city of National Key Attractions due to its natural landscape and wealth of cultural relics.

What to see in Leshan?

Leshan City is a renowned scenic resort as it boasts the 'No.1 Buddha under Heaven' - Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area (including the Giant Sleeping Buddha) and Mt. Emeishan scenic area which is renowned for four spectacles - Sunrise, Cloud Sea, Buddha Rays and Saint Lamps. There are many Buddhist temples in these scenic areas including Wuyou Temple, Lingyun Temple, Baoguo Temple, Hufu Temple, Wannian Temple to name but a few. 

Leshan Giant Buddha	Mount Emei	Luocheng Ancient Town
Muchuan Bamboo Forest Park	Hongzhushan Hot Spring	Emeishan Lingxiu Hot Spring

Jinkou Grand Canyon , a spectacular grand canyon in China, is located in Leshan City of Sichuan Province. It starts from the west Wusi River and extents to the Jinkou River, spreading throughout the Jinkou River District in Leshan Sichuan. With a totally length of 30km, the widest site of this canyon is less than 200 meters, while it is in a depth of 2,600 meters. This marvelous canyon and its stunning scenery was carved out by the Dadu River, which originates in the northwestern Sichuan plateau, roaring and shrieking and rolling ceaselessly as it forms the landscape.

Notable scenic resorts in the surrounding area are: Wutongqiao (nicknamed 'Small West Lake') which is an ancient waterside town located 24 kilometers (about 15 miles) south of the city proper;  Moreover, the city is the hometown of Guo Moruo (1892-1978) a famous Chinese literary figure. The Former Residence of Guo Moruo located in Shawan District is also an attractive scenic spot.

How to get  to Leshan?

Visitors coming to Leshan & Emeishan Scenic Areas will have no worries about transportation. There is Chengdu-Kunming Railway Line running through Leshan City. The sea route Leshan-Yibing-Luzhou-Chongqing is very convenient for traveling by water. Moreover, the highway network ensures convenient ways of getting to the city and reaching each of the scenic spots within it and its environs. Whether visitors travel by road, sea or train, they will have a pleasant journey. Read More: Leshan Transportation

When to visit Leshan?

Because of its advantageous location in the southwest of the Sichuan Basin, Leshan weather is fairly good and the two mountains Wuyou Mountain and Lingyun Mountain around the city are luxuriantly green. As well as a mountainous area, aspects of the terrain take the form of a plain and an area of hills. The southwest mountain area of the Sichuan Basin has three dimensions to its climate featuring a mild winter and a relatively cool summer, with rain in both early spring and the fall. This means that the mountain area of the city is highly suitable for the propagation of vegetation.  

Leshan Travel Tips
Useful Numbers:
Leshan City Tourism Bureau: 0833-2427368
Tour Enquiries: 0833-2105337
Tourist Complaints: 96927
Consumer Complaints: 12315
Airport Enquiries (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport): 028-85205333
Airport Ticket Information Leshan Enquiries: 0833-2134634
Train Ticket Enquiries: 0833-2133423
Medical Treatment Complaints: 0833-2495302 2495305

Banks
Bank of China can offer foreign exchange, below are some local branches:
Beizheng Street Local Branch
Address: No.89 Baoguo Road
Jinding Road (North) Local Branch
Address: No.2 Jinding Road (North)
Mingshan Road (Middle) Local Branch
Address: No.225 Jinding Road (North)