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Le Le Shan is 30 km east of Emei Shan Shan is 30 km east of Emei Shan in in Sichuan province in China. The giant Sichuan province in China. The giant attraction of the city is the worlds attraction of the city is the worlds largest Buddha statue. largest Buddha statue.

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The Leshan Giant Buddha was built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907AD). It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below his feet. It is the largest carved stone Buddha in the world and at the time of its construction was the tallest statue in the world.The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It was not damaged by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

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Le Le Shan is 30 km east of Emei ShanShan is 30 km east of Emei Shan in in Sichuan province in China. The giant Sichuan province in China. The giant attraction of the city is the worlds largest attraction of the city is the worlds largest Buddha statue. Buddha statue.

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The best views of the Giant Buddha are onboard a boat on the river or from the hills that flank its head

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TThe worlds largest Buddha statuehe worlds largest Buddha statue is 71 m high is 71 m high and you will feel infinitely small just compared and you will feel infinitely small just compared with one of Buddha's toenails.with one of Buddha's toenails.

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Leshan Buddha`s is 71 meters high and sculpted in a cliff in front of Dadu, Minjiang and Qingyi rivers in Sichuan province of China

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The statue is carved out from the rocks at the confluence of the Dadu, Minjiang and Qingyi rivers, in Sichuan province of China

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Legend has it the swift currents created by the clash of these rivers sunk innumerable ships and drowned their passengers

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In the year 713 of this era the monk Haitong began building the Buddha to spiritually help and save the sailors from sinking and drowning in the crazy waters and maelstroms of the area…

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The monk Haitong began building the Buddha in the hope this would prevent further disasters

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It took more than 90 years to finish this huge project, but science and religion teamed up together…all the debris of rocks that were carve from the mountain fell into river, and in the same time, patched up the holes and made the waters around the Buddha less dangerous

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The sight of Buddha is amazing, his head is 15 m high, the nose is 6 m long and the index fingers are 8 m long

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Photo imagery:Photo imagery:

Simona Ţicrea

Arrangement:Arrangement:

Sanda Foişoreanu

2007

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