Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
World Heritage
China
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The first Buddhist temple in China was built in the 1st century AD in Sichuan Province, in the beautiful setting of the summit of Mount Emei. Other temples were built later, making this one of the most sacred places in Buddhism. Over the centuries, cultural treasures have continued to increase. The most striking is the Leshan Giant Buddha, built in the 8th century and carved into the hillside overlooking the confluence of three rivers. At 71 meters tall, the giant Buddha is the largest Buddha statue in the world. Mount Emei is also known for its unusually diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to subalpine pine forests. Some of the trees there are more than 1,000 years old.
# Leshan Giant Buddha
# Buddhist temples
# Cultural treasures
# The largest Buddha statue in the world
# Unusually diverse vegetation
# Subalpine pine forest
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