Oriental Buddha Park in Leshan
Attractions Overview: Oriental Buddha Park in Leshan
Attraction Type: Park
Chinese Name:乐山东方佛都
English Name: Oriental Buddha Park in Leshan
Best Time to Visit: Fall
Recommended Visiting Time: 3 hours
Open Hours: 08:00-18:00
Admission Fee: 79 RMB / Person
Address in English: No. 362, Lingyun Road, Shizhong District, Leshan City
Address in Chinese:乐山市市中区凌云路362号
Why is Oriental Buddha Park So Special?
Adjacent to the Giant Buddha, there is a scenic theme park called Oriental Buddha Park(东方佛都) or Oriental Buddha Capital which is also a worthwhile visit. Built in 1994, the park is home to around 3000 stone buddha statues. Located in spacious caves, they depict the stories of this old religion. Oriental Buddha Park is located in the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic mountain peaks, the Department of antique statue Buddha theme park, collection of religious art, sculpture, garden art as a whole, is the Leshan Giant Buddha tourist attractions Buddha culture extension, is the main part of the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot.
Where is Oriental Buddha Park?
Oriental Buddha Park is located in the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic mountain peaks. And its address in English is No. 362, Lingyun Road, Shizhong District, Leshan City; in Chinese is 乐山市市中区凌云路362号. The Park lies about 157 km from Chengdu (成都), the capital of Sichuan province (四川省).
How to Get There?
Travel with China Dragon Tours (top recommended)
If you want to get rid of hustle of transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package which covers visiting, dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Oriental Buddha Park with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on travel.
Independent Travel
For independent travelers you can
You can take Bus No.3, No.13 or No.18 from Leshan City to get to the Oriental Buddha Park.
Main Attractions in Oriental Buddha Park
The Largest Sleeping Buddha in the World
You can admire the largest sleeping Buddha in the world which is 170 meters long. The Buddha was carved on a wall of a hill. The treeson the top of the hill looks like a blanket covered on the Buddha. Ten Thousands of Buddhas Cave is a must-visit around the park. Youcan appreciate various shapes of statues, including Bodhisattva, arhat, and Buddhas from all over the world.
Demons Demolished Pood and Buddha Bay
In addition, you also can discover Demons Demolished Pood (降妖池). There is a seating statue of Sakyamuni and the statues of three demon girls in the pond. The Buddha Bay (佛湾) is surrounded by peaks in three directions. There, you can discover the statues of Buddhas with the characteristics in the Northern Wei Dynasty (368 – 534) and the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279). You also can immerse yourself in the natural beauty.
Useful Travel Tips
- Opening hours: 08:00- 18:00 (tickets are not issued from 17:00)
- The park takes about 15 minutes walk from Leshan Big Buddha.