A super comprehensive travel guide compiled after 5 trips to Leshan 🫧

We hope this guide will help you have a pleasant trip to Leshan! . ❗❗Recommended attractions in Leshan 🛑 Leshan Giant Buddha 💰 Ticket: CNY 80 per person (free for children under 1.2 m and under 6 years old) 🔥 Features: The largest stone Buddha statue in the world, "The mountain is a Buddha, and the Buddha is a mountain." The giant Maitreya Buddha statue built along the river is magnificent. 🛑 Mount Emei 💰 Ticket: CNY 160 per person in peak season, CNY 110 per person in off season 🔥 Features: One of the "Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains" in China, with steep terrain and beautiful scenery, known as "Emei is the most beautiful in the world". The winter snow scene is particularly charming, and there is a ski resort for tourists to experience. 🛑 Oriental Buddha Capital 💰 Ticket: CNY 80 per person 🔥 Features: A national 4A-level scenic spot with a large group of Buddha statues, an extension of the Buddhist culture of Leshan Giant Buddha, known as a grand treasure house of Buddhist art. 🛑 Leshan Museum 💰 Ticket: Free 🔥 Features: Located at the north entrance of Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, it displays the history and culture of Leshan, as well as the "2023 Civilization Exhibition - Sissi Theme Exhibition". 🛑 Mahao Fishing Village 💰 Ticket: Free 🔥 Features: A street and a market in a "boat", quietly moored in the lush bamboo forest between Lingyun Mountain and Wuyou Mountain, a must-see for tourists from Dafu Temple to Wuyou Temple. 🛑 Jiayang Steam Train 💰 Ticket: CNY 80 per person 🔥 Features: The only narrow-gauge steam train in the world that is still in normal operation, taking a retro narrow-gauge train to enjoy the scenery is a unique experience. 🛑 Wuyou Temple 💰 Ticket: Free 🔥 Features: Unlike the incense of Lingyun Temple, Wuyou Temple is a pure land of Buddhism, and the poems and words left by literati of all dynasties outline the unique poetic and picturesque scenery of Wuyou Mountain. 🛑 Leidongping Ski Resort 💰 Ticket: Need to purchase at Leidongping Ski Resort 🔥 Features: The first alpine outdoor ski resort in Sichuan Province, a great place for skiing in winter, and popular activities such as children's snowmobiles and ice and snow pirate ships. ❗❗Recommended food in Leshan 🍜 Qiaojiao Beef 🔥 Features: A traditional famous dish in Leshan, famous for its delicious beef soup and tender beef, dozens of natural herbs are used to make the old soup, inheriting the essence of Qiaojiao beef. 🍜 Sweet Duck 🔥 Features: Known for its crispy skin, tender meat and sweet and salty taste, it needs to go through multiple processes such as marinating, braising, and frying, and is a representative of Leshan's cooking skills. 🍜 Malatang 🔥 Features: Fresh and spicy soup base and rich ingredients, almost all the food that can be boiled is included, and it is one of the best snacks in Leshan. 🍜 Bobo Chicken 🔥 Features: Leshan's unique cold pot skewers, spicy and delicious, skewered with various ingredients, soaked in special spicy seasoning. 🍜 Fried Skewers 🔥 Features: It is popular for its unique marinade formula and crispy and tender taste. The marinade is usually made from a variety of spices and seasonings. 🍜 Leshan Tofu Pudding 🔥 Features: Known for its delicate tofu pudding and rich soup, the soup is usually made from pork bones, with a moderate amount of seasoning and spices, and a rich taste. 🍜 Ye'er Ba 🔥 Features: Traditional snacks wrapped in glutinous rice flour and leaves, soft and sweet, with a faint bamboo leaf fragrance, meaning good luck, reunion and happiness. 🍜 Leshan Barbecue 🔥 Features: Unique taste of spicy, fresh, fragrant and crispy, a wide variety of ingredients, including various meats, seafood, vegetables, etc. ❗❗Leshan transportation guide 🔷High-speed rail: After arriving at Leshan Station, you can take a bus or taxi to various attractions. 🔷Bus: The bus fare in Leshan is CNY 1 per person, and the intercity bus is charged in sections, up to CNY 5 per person. 🔷Taxi: The starting price is CNY 6, remember to ask the driver to use the meter. 🔷Self-driving: Navigate to each attraction, parking is convenient, such as Leshan Giant Buddha has a South Tour Center parking lot, and Mount Emei has a zero-kilometer parking lot. . ❗❗Leshan 3-day itinerary 🔷Day 1: Leshan Giant Buddha and surrounding cultural exploration Morning: Leshan Giant Buddha: It is recommended to enter from the north gate and exit from the south gate to avoid scalpers. The ticket is CNY 80 per person. It is the largest stone Buddha statue in the world, magnificent and worth savoring. Oriental Buddha Capital: Located near Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, the ticket is CNY 80 per person, with a large group of Buddha statues, a treasure house of Buddhist art. Afternoon: Jiadingfang: This is an ancient street where you can taste local snacks and buy special souvenirs. Leshan Museum: Free admission, displaying the history and culture of Leshan, a good place to learn about Leshan. Evening: Zhanggongqiao Food Street: Taste authentic Leshan food, such as Qiaojiao beef, sweet duck, etc. 🔷Day 2: Mount Emei Nature and Culture Tour All day: Mount Emei: It is recommended to buy tickets in advance (CNY 160 per person in peak season, CNY 110 per person in off season), and arrange accommodation, because Mount Emei Scenic Area is large and takes a whole day to visit. Depart from Baoguo Temple in the morning, take a sightseeing bus to Leidongping, then walk to Jieyin Hall, take a cable car to Jinding, and enjoy natural wonders such as the sea of clouds and Buddha's light. In the afternoon, visit Wannian Temple, Qingyin Pavilion and other attractions to experience the Buddhist culture and natural scenery of Mount Emei. 🔷Day 3: Ancient Town and Food Experience Morning: Luocheng Ancient Town: A historic ancient town where you can admire unique boat-shaped street buildings and taste local snacks. Afternoon: Suji Ancient Town: It is more lively at night, with bright lights, and you can taste more Leshan delicacies, such as fried skewers, Malatang, etc. Niuhua Ancient Town: If time permits, you can go to Niuhua Ancient Town to experience the tranquility and simplicity of the ancient town. Evening: Leshan Barbecue Experience: In the evening in Leshan, you might as well try the local barbecue, spicy and delicious, which is part of Leshan's street culture.