Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan, China (CN)

User DonMartini (see link) wrote a great description of the statue's history.

The 71 meter (233 foot) statue is the largest stone Buddha in the world and is the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. The statue was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan, China (CN)

User DonMartini (see link) wrote a great description of the statue's history.

The 71 meter (233 foot) statue is the largest stone Buddha in the world and is the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. The statue was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Direct link below.

UNESCO, Art - Sculpture
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