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Leshan
Prefecture-level city in Sichuan, People's Republic of China

Leshan

Leshan, formerly known as Jiading and Jiazhou, is a prefecture-level city located at the confluence of the Dadu, Min and Qingyi rivers in Sichuan province, China.

Plan a trip to Leshan→From Chengdu (Jianyang)

By the end of 2024, the registered population of the city is 3.45 million. About 120 km (75 mi) from the provincial capital Chengdu, Leshan is a transportation hub and regional center in southern Sichuan. A historical and cultural city, Leshan is famous for world heritage sites Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha, as well as for its rich food culture.

Get in

Getting to Leshan

The Chengdu - Leshan - Emeishan Intercity High Speed Railway provides service from Chengdu East Railway Station, Chengdu South Station, and Shuangliu Airport Station to Leshan Station (and at the end of the line Emeishan Station). Depending on train, it takes between 52 minutes to about 1 hour, 20 minutes to get between Chengdu East to Leshan (¥54).

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    Leshan Railway Station
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    Leshan Central Bus Station
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    Leshan Lianyun Bus Station
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    Xiaoba Tourist Bus Station
Do

Things to do

Browse the markets at wùyān jiē (婺嫣街) and xīngfā jiē (兴发街).

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    Haitang Park
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    Laoxiaoding
Eat

Where to eat

As people from across China visit Chengdu for its culinary delights, every weekend thousands of Chengdu natives take the trip to Leshan to engorge themselves on some of the best food in China. Some popular local dishes include: Tian Pi Ya / You Tang Ya (甜皮鸭 / 油烫鸭) - roast duck, similar to Beijing Duck, with a crispier, sweeter skin.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.