Chengdu Private Day Tour of Leshan Giant Buddha and Lingyun Temple
Leshan Giant Buddha as a landmark of Sichuan province is the largest stone statue carved on cliffs in China. It is also one of the UNESCO listed world heritage. This tour leads you to marvel at the giant Maitreya statue which shows an incredible high level of human craft technique as early as in Tang dynasty. It is a treasure of ancient Chinese intelligence.
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Chengdu Leshan Tour
Chengdu Private Day Tour of Leshan Giant Buddha and Lingyun Temple
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What's included in Chengdu Private Day Tour of Leshan Giant Buddha and Lingyun Temple
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Leshan Giant Buddha (Da Fo)
This tour usually starts at 9 am from your Chengdu downtown hotel. After at most 2-hour drive, we will get to the destination: Leshan Giant Buddha. As visitors can see, the Buddha’s head is in line with the mountain, its feet step into the water, the confluence where Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River meet. In A.D. 713, the Buddha has already been started building. The whole giant Buddha is 71 meters high with head 14.7 meters high and 10 meters wide. The Buddha itself owns a high status in China even the world resulting from not only its size but also the architectural artistry, which can be embodied in its coiled hair and miraculous drainage system.
Lingyun Temple
During the journey you will also pay a visit to Lingyun Temple, a Buddhist temple originally built in Tang dynasty. It bears valuable meaning for Chinese Buddhist culture. Many literati and poets left much praise in their poems or articles about Lingyun Temple. When the tour is over, you will be transferred back to your Chengdu hotel safely.
Inclusions
- Entrance fees
- Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
- One bottle of mineral water per person
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Any meal
- Personal expense
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.
- You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
- Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Chengdu city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
- You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Chengdu city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
Meeting / End Points
- Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Chengdu city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
