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Leshan Giant Buddha

The world's largest stone Buddha, 71 meters tall, carved into a riverside cliff, an hour from Chengdu by train.

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Half a day

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The world's largest stone Buddha, 71 meters tall, carved into a riverside cliff, an hour from Chengdu by train.

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