Leshan Travel Guide
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Leshan is located in the southwest of Sichuan Province , about 180km from Chengdu and 20km to Mount E’mei. It covers 20 thousand square kilometers and has a population of 6.59 million. Leshan is a cultural city with a history of more than 3000 years and a modern city as well. Because of its rapid development most of the old buildings have been torn down but fortunately the Giant Buddha remains intact. It attracts millions of visitors from home and abroad.. Leshan is rich in forest and water energy resources. Mineral deposits include rock salt, bittern, limestone, and saltpeter. Leshan is one of the major producers of salt and a large hydropower base in the southwest of China. The Gongzui hydropower station on the Dadu River is a regional power grid. The chief farming products include rice, grapes, oranges, tea, silkworm cocoons, and pigs. Transportation to Leshan City is very convenient. The Chengdu-Kunming Railway runs through Leshan. Ferries sail from Leshan to Yibin on the...Read More »
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