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7 Days in Leshan

A week across Leshan's own counties — the 71-metre Buddha, an Emei day, Qianwei's steam train, the 2,600-metre-deep Jinkou gorge, Muchuan's bamboo sea and the old river town.

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

Quick Answer

Is 7 days enough for Leshan?

7 days is the sweet spot for Leshan: enough time for the must-sees plus one day trip or food/rest day.

Source: NihaoVisit Leshan guide

7-day Leshan itinerary at a glance

Use our full Leshan travel guide as the base and adapt it to 7 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 narrow-gauge steam trainJinkou gorge of the Dadu RiverMuchuan bamboo sea
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Day 1

The Giant Buddha & riverside evening

Early queue for the plank road beside the 71-metre Maitreya carved from 713 to 803 — its head counts 1,021 coiled-hair buns — Eastern Han tombs at Mahao, and a first evening in Jiading Fang.

Leshan Giant Buddha, Chengdu, China
  1. leshan giant buddha
  2. leshan mahao cliff tombs
  3. 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, then cable car to the 3,079-metre Golden Summit and the 48-metre gilt Samantabhadra raised in 2006; the dedicated Emeishan pages cover the full two-day mountain.

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

Qianwei — boat street & steam train

Luocheng's roofed boat-shaped main street of about 200 metres, then up the 762-millimetre Jiayang line — around 20 kilometres of 1950s track with a mine-heritage stop at Bagou; April runs through fields of rapeseed.

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

About two hours southwest for a gorge up to roughly 2,600 metres deep along some 26 kilometres of the Dadu River, plus the Railway Corps museum by the old Chengdu-Kunming line — check road conditions after rain.

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

Muchuan bamboo sea

A green counterweight day about two hours from the city — ridgelines of bamboo, gorges and stone village lanes, easy boardwalk walking and cormorant fishing demonstrations on the reservoir in season.

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

Jiajiang — cliff Buddhas & the weir

North to Jiajiang for Tang-dynasty niches above the Qingyi River, the Dongfeng weir listed among world heritage irrigation structures in 2014, and bamboo-paper workshops in the county town.

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

Suji, Wuyou & food streets

Morning in Suji, home of elbow-on-table tiaojiao beef, the buried-wood carvings of the wumu museum, and a Zhanggongqiao closing circuit of bobo chicken and sweet-skin duck before departure.

  1. leshan suji ancient town
  2. leshan wumu museum
  3. leshan zhanggongqiao food street

Budget for 7 days in Leshan

TierPer day7 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $350–$560
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $700–$1,400
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $2,100+

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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 7 days for both Leshan and a side trip?
Yes — with 7 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.