Leshan, China

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662,814 Population 135/sq mi density

1,230 ft Elevation 375 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Leshan (1)

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area

Mixed Inscribed 1996

The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the 1st century A.D. in the beautiful surroundings of the summit Mount Emei. ...