A night view of Leshan Giant Buddha in SW China

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A night view of Leshan Giant Buddha in SW China

STORY: A night view of Leshan Giant Buddha in SW China DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Leshan Giant Buddha at night STORYLINE: The Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is situated outside the city of Leshan, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Buddha statue, carved into a cliff in Leshan Mountain and overlooking three converging rivers, namely the Minjiang, Qingyi and Dadu rivers, was built over a 90-year period beginning in 713 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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