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10 Days in Leshan

Ten days for Leshan's own counties plus two labelled neighbour days — Zigong's dinosaurs and the 1835 kilometre-deep brine well, and Yibin's 120-square-kilometre bamboo sea.

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Best time: March-May or September-NovemberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 10 days enough for Leshan?

10 days lets you go beyond Leshan's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Leshan guide

10-day Leshan itinerary at a glance

Use our full Leshan travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Leshan Giant BuddhaMount Emei in a dayJiayang steam train & Jinkou gorgeZigong dinosaurs & Shenhai wellShunan bamboo sea (Yibin)
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Day 1

Arrival & the Giant Buddha

Land in the morning and queue early for the plank road beside the 71-metre Maitreya carved from 713 to 803; an evening in Jiading Fang closes the day.

Leshan Giant Buddha, Chengdu, China
  1. leshan giant buddha
  2. leshan jiading fang
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Day 2

Mount Emei, one-day angle

About 15 minutes by HSR into Leshan's own Emeishan city, cable car to the 3,079-metre Golden Summit and the 48-metre gilt statue of 2006; full routes live on the Emeishan pages.

Scenes from Leshan, China
  1. leshan emeishan
  2. leshan emei golden summit
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Day 3

Qianwei — boat street & steam train

The 200-metre boat-shaped street of Luocheng, then the 762-millimetre Jiayang line with its mine-heritage stop at Bagou; April brings rapeseed along the track.

Scenes from Leshan, China
  1. leshan luocheng boat street
  2. leshan jiayang steam train
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Day 4

Jinkou gorge of the Dadu River

A gorge up to roughly 2,600 metres deep along some 26 kilometres of river, plus the Railway Corps museum by the old Chengdu-Kunming line.

Scenes from Leshan, China
  1. leshan jinkou gorge
  2. leshan railway corps museum
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Day 5

Muchuan bamboo sea

Bamboo ridgelines and stone-village lanes about two hours southwest, an easy-walking green day between the big sights.

Scenes from Leshan, China
  1. leshan muchuan bamboo sea
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Day 6

Jiajiang — cliff Buddhas & the weir

Tang-dynasty niches above the Qingyi River and the Dongfeng weir, a world heritage irrigation structure since 2014, with bamboo-paper workshops in the county town.

  1. leshan jiajiang thousand buddha cliff
  2. leshan dongfeng weir
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Day 7

Wuyou hill, river views & Suji

Morning on Wuyou hill where the rivers read as a reclining Buddha from the water, then Suji's tiaojiao beef and the buried-wood carvings of the wumu museum.

  1. leshan wuyou temple
  2. leshan suji ancient town
  3. leshan wumu museum
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Day 8

Zigong neighbour day — dinosaurs & salt

Honestly labelled neighbouring-city day, about two hours northeast — the dinosaur museum opened in 1987 over a Middle Jurassic bone bed, and the Shenhai brine well, drilled in 1835 to 1,001.42 metres, the first over a thousand.

  1. zigong dinosaur museum
  2. zigong shenhai well
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Day 9

Yibin neighbour day — bamboo sea

Honestly labelled neighbouring-city day — the Shunan bamboo sea spreads across roughly 120 square kilometres of hills with waterfalls and cliff-carved caves; an early start keeps the day easy.

  1. yibin shunan bamboo sea
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Day 10

Food streets & departure

A last morning of bobo chicken, sweet-skin duck and tofu pudding around Zhanggongqiao, a slow Jiading Fang hour, then the HSR from Leshan or Chengdu.

  1. leshan zhanggongqiao food street
  2. leshan jiading fang

Budget for 10 days in Leshan

TierPer day10 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $500–$800
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,000–$2,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $3,000+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Leshan?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Leshan?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Leshan?
Leshan's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Leshan guide.
Can I use 10 days for both Leshan and a side trip?
Yes — with 10 days you can pair Leshan with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Leshan safe for tourists?
Yes. Leshan has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Leshan travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.