Leshan Giant Buddha Cultural Tourism Festival

Leshan Giant Buddha Cultural Tourism Festival commemorates the 71-metre stone Buddha a Tang dynasty monk began carving into a riverside cliff in 713 CE, adding cultural exhibitions, trade fairs and heritage displays around the ancient monument at a dedicated Cultural Square. Past editions have included intangible heritage showcases, immersive camping experiences and themed markets alongside the underlying religious sightseeing draw.

A Tang dynasty monk named Haitong began carving the Leshan Giant Buddha into a riverside cliff face in 713 CE, hoping the massive stone figure would calm the turbulent currents where three rivers, the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi, meet beneath it, and it's this founding act the modern Leshan Giant Buddha Cultural Tourism Festival exists to commemorate.