The Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Buddha built in Leshan, China. The statue is 233 feet tall.
2345 Lingyun Rd, Shizhong Qu, Leshan Shi, Sichuan Sheng, China
Sand Stone, at least that's what I think, because this website says that it was carved out of a Sandstone Cliff.
There are a number of sacred places in China. Some of these places include Giant Buddha of Leshan, Temple of Heaven, Jokhang Temple and Great Mosque of Xi'an among others.
Some examples of world famous historic sites in China are The Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Army, the Giant Buddha of Leshan and the Zhonghua Gate. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. China is full of historic sites.
Leshan Lewis goes by L.E.S..
Eda LeShan was born in 1923, in USA.
The Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya in sitting posture. The Buddha is located to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Province, at the confluence of three rivers, namely, Min River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. The statue makes itself the most renowned scenic spot in Leshan. In December, 1996, the location of the Buddha was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage sites. Begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803, the statue took people more than 90 years to carve. During these years, thousands of workers had expended their efforts and wisdom on the project. As the biggest carved stone Buddha in the world, Leshan Giant Buddha is featured in poetry, song and story. Benefiting from Dujiangyan Irrigation Project which was constructed in 256 B.C., Sichuan Province is reputed as 'Tian Fu Zhi Guo', literally a place richly endowed with natural resources. Chengdu, as the capital, is extremely productive. The Min and Tuo Rivers, two branches of the Yangtze River, connected to forty other rivers, supply an irrigation area of more than 700 square kilometres (270.27 square miles) with 150-180 million kilowatts of water. Consisting of abundant mineral resources, the land is extremely fertile. the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu, Wuhou Memorial Temple and Wenshu Monastery, etc, natural beauty abounds in surrounding areas such as in the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area and Huang Long Valley. The natural habitat of giant pandas, Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center, supports the world's only giant panda breeding and research base.
Mt. Emei is located in the south of Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 130 kilometers from the Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, it is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountain in China. And it is only half hour far to Leshan Grand Buddha, which is the biggest sitting Buddha in the world.
The country code and area code of Leshan- SC, China is 86, (0)833.
Gautam buddha
The Buddhist will kneel in front of a giant statue of Buddha and worship.