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As of January 23, 2023, reporters learned from the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Management Committee that from New Year’s Eve to 16:00 today, the Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area received approximately 173,100 tourists. Among them, there are 64,700 ticket-buying tourists (touring mountains and rivers), about 52,400 "fans" at temple fairs and food markets, and about 56,000 people in museums, Wuyou Temple, Mahao and other areas. The popularity of scenic spots has been rising rapidly, and the number of tourists attracted by the holiday tourism market has hit a record high compared with previous years, ushering in a good start to the new year.
Leshan Giant Buddha, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, is located on the side of Lingyun Temple on the east bank of the Nanmin River in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, near the confluence of the Dadu River, Qingyi River and Minjiang River. The Big Buddha is a seated Maitreya Buddha with a height of 71 meters. It is the largest cliff-carved stone statue in China.