Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Photo taken on April 3, 2025 shows the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic area under renovation in Leshan city, Sichuan province, China.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Under Renovation

LESHAN, CHINA - APRIL 3, 2025 - Tourists visit the renovating Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province on April 3, 2025.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Tourists visit the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 25, 2024.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Tourists visit the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 25, 2024.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Tourists visit the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 25, 2024.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Tourists visit the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 25, 2024.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Tourists visit the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 25, 2024.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Tourists visit the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 25, 2024.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Tourists visit the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 25, 2024.

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Spot

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Tourists visit the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic spot in Leshan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 25, 2024.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan

LESHAN, CHINA - JULY 22, 2024 - (FILE) The Leshan Giant Buddha is seen in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, China, July 22, 2023.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the skyline of the city of Leshan seen from the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows workers reinforcing a hillside around the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows an archway at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows tourists on boats visiting the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha at dawn in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 18, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows workers reinforcing a hillside around the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows a temple complex at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 5, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial drone photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This drone photo shows a part of the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo shows an archway at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo shows tourists on boats visiting the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo shows workers reinforcing a hillside around the Leshan Giant Buddha in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 4, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(FlyOverChina) CHINA-SICHUAN-WORLD HERITAGE-LESHAN GIANT BUDDHA (CN)

(240608) -- LESHAN, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows a temple complex at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 5, 2024. Carved out of a hillside in the 8th century, the Leshan Giant Buddha is an area of natural beauty into which the human element has been integrated with skill and subtlety. Facing the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers, the 71 meters tall Giant Buddha of Leshan is one of the most important cultural treasures of China. The Leshan Giant Buddha was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list in 1996. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)