Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei Scenic Area, Sichuan , China:
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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 stone Buddha in the
world[1] and it is by far the tallest pre-modern 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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