There are cliffs along the river in the scenic spot, so the ship can't dock at all. The cruise ship will stay in front of the Giant Buddha for 5 to 10 minutes for tourists to take photos, and then return by the same way, and the whole journey will take about 15 to 20 minutes.
Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, is located on the side of Lingyun Temple on the east bank of Minjiang River in Leshan, Sichuan, near the intersection of Dadu River, Qingyi River and Minjiang River. The giant Buddha is a seated statue of Maitreya, with a height of 7 1 m, which is the largest cliff stone statue in China.
Leshan Giant Buddha:
Leshan Giant Buddha, located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, at the intersection of Minjiang River, Qingyijiang River and Dadu River, faces Leshan City across the river and is 0/60 km north of Chengdu/KLOC.
It is a giant Buddha carved on the cliff of Linjiang at Qixia Peak in Lingyun Mountain. It was first carved in the first year of Kaiyuan in Tang Dynasty (AD 7 13), and it took more than 90 years to build, with a height of 7 1 meter. Known as "the mountain is the Buddha, and the Buddha is the mountain", it is the largest stone carving Buddha in the world.
The sitting posture of the giant Buddha with his hands on his knees is solemn, with hidden drainage facilities and ingenious design. The Buddha statue was carved in the early kaiyuan year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (AD 7 13). It was initiated by Zen master Haitong to reduce the water potential and benefit all beings, and it was repaired by collecting manpower and material resources.
After the death of Zen master Haitong, the project was forced to stop. After many years, it was continued by Zhang Qiu, Joan and Wei Gao. It lasted for 90 years until 19 (AD 803) when Zhenyuan in Tang Dezong was built.