The photographic collection

Leshan Giant Buddha, in photographs.

16 perspectives on Leshan Giant Buddha, from the familiar view to details worth a closer look. Select a photograph to open it at full size.

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Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.

The Leshan Giant Buddha carved into the cliffPhoto: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0

The Buddha’s monumental head and shouldersPhoto: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0

Leshan’s waterfront skylinePhoto: YubYub41, CC BY 3.0

A closer view of the Buddha’s feetPhoto: Truthven, CC BY-SA 3.0

A temple courtyard near the giant BuddhaPhoto: Urga, CC BY-SA 3.0

The face of the Giant BuddhaPhoto: Suicasmo, CC0

The stairway beside the BuddhaPhoto: rduta, CC BY 2.0

The Buddha overlooking the riverPhoto: Kounosu, CC BY-SA 3.0

A closer view of the rock-cut figurePhoto: Francesco Bandarin, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo

The approach to the Leshan Giant BuddhaPhoto: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0

Given permission for commercial use by Min Zhou on FlickrPhoto: Blarandion, CC BY-SA 4.0

The head of the Leshan Giant Buddha above the treesPhoto: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0

Leshan giant Buddha in ChinaPhoto: Jan Kranendonk, CC0

The gardens and bridge beside the Leshan Giant BuddhaPhoto: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0

The story behind the picture

Two ways to appreciate scale

Leshan's Buddha can be understood through both a close approach and a river perspective, depending on current access. The first reveals detail and the surrounding setting; the second makes the figure's relationship with the cliff easier to read. They are complementary rather than interchangeable.

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