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Lingyun Temple

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At the right back of the giant Buddha's head stands the Lingyun Temple, from which the details on the giant Buddha's head can be observed. Located in front of the Lingyun Temple, the Buddha is also called Lingyun Giant Buddha. Called Baoen Temple in ancient times, the Lingyun Temple is also referred to as Giant Buddha Temple. The construction of the Lingyun Temple began in the Tianbao Period of the Tang Dynasty, well before that of the Giant Buddha. The original temple was destroyed, and the present one was rebuilt in the early years of the Qing Dynasty.

Giant Buddha of Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha is a Buddhist stone statue carved in China's Tang Dynasty. It was carved out of a cliff located at Mount Xiluan, Lingyun Mountain at the south bank of the Min River of Leshan City,Sichuan Province, facing the west and against Leshan City across the river.

The origin of Leshan Giant Buddha

The origin of Leshan Giant Buddha

Many boats had capsized because of the rapid torrents of the river at the foot of Lingyun Mountain.
The onetime "protecting umbrella" - Giant Buddha Pavilion

The onetime "protecting umbrella" - Giant Buddha Pavilion

There was originally a seven-storey pavilion built on the top of the Giant Buddha, which was then called Giant Buddha Pavilion.
Lingyun Mountain

Lingyun Mountain

As early as the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Lingyun Mountain where the Buddha is located had been a famous scenic spot and Buddhist resort.
Plank Road on the Cliffs of the Lingyun Mountain

Plank Road on the Cliffs of the Lingyun Mountain

Along the cliff on the right flank of the Giant Buddha is a 300-odd-meter nine-turn plank road, paved with 217 steps that range from a maximum width of 1.45 meters to a minimum width of 0.6 meters.