Leshan district, Sichuan, China

Places to visit near Leshan

Leshan is a city in Leshan district, Sichuan, China, home to about 154,477 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit — 28 buddhist sites, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 parks. The must-see places are Leshan Giant Buddha (2 km), Jiajiang Thousand Buddhas Cliff (38 km) and Baoguo Temple (39 km).

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Leshan, Sichuan
Leshan, Leshan district, Sichuan, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Leshan at a glance

Location
Leshan district, Sichuan, China
Population
about 154,477
Coordinates
29.5623° N, 103.7639° E
Places within 50 km
114 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Leshan

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Buddhist sites near Leshan

41 buddhist sites within 100 km of Leshan. The closest is Doushuai Palace (2 km); the best-known is Lingbao Pagoda (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Leshan

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Leshan. The closest is 凌云山 (2 km); the best-known is Mount Emei Scenic Area (45 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leshan

31 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Leshan. The closest is Angu Hydropower Station (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Leshan

28 parks within 100 km of Leshan. The closest is 叮咚井 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Leshan

10 museums within 100 km of Leshan. The closest is 乐山市博物馆 (1 km); the best-known is Mahao Cliff Tombs (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Leshan

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Leshan. The closest is Leshan Giant Buddha (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Leshan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Leshan
  2. 2 km Dragon · waterfall, Leshan
  3. 1 km Lingbao Pagoda · Buddhist site, Leshan
  4. 1 km Yijing (I Ching) Annotation Cave · cave, Leshan
  5. 1 km Cave of Haitong Master · cave, Leshan
  6. 1 km Leshan Giant Buddha · heritage site, Leshan
  7. 2 km Back to Leshan

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    Within 15 km of Leshan

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Leshan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites2841Doushuai Palace (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints835凌云山 (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1331Angu Hydropower Station (18 km)
    Other attractions2230Local Food Street (1 km)
    Parks1528叮咚井 (1 km)
    Museums510乐山市博物馆 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage58Leshan Giant Buddha (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area (2 km)
    Caves55Yijing (I Ching) Annotation Cave (2 km)
    Temples55Dafo Temple (33 km)
    Waterfalls23Dragon (2 km)
    Treks12Road to Golden Peak (via Wannian Temple) (46 km)
    Churches11Big Church Building (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11桃花岛 (49 km)

    Leshan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Leshan?

    Leshan Giant Buddha (heritage site, about 2 km), Dragon (waterfall, about 2 km), Lingbao Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Yijing (I Ching) Annotation Cave (cave, about 2 km), Cave of Haitong Master (cave, about 2 km), Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area (nature spot, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Leshan?

    114 places on Spotwander: 28 buddhist sites, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 other attractions, 15 parks.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Leshan?

    Doushuai Palace, about 2 km by road; Lingbao Pagoda (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Leshan?

    凌云山, about 2 km by road; Viewpoint of Giant Buddha (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Leshan?

    Angu Hydropower Station, about 18 km by road; Gaozhong Reservoir (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Leshan?

    Start in Leshan, visit Dragon, then Lingbao Pagoda, then Yijing (I Ching) Annotation Cave, then Cave of Haitong Master, then Leshan Giant Buddha, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Leshan?

    October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Leshan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Leshan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.