Afghanistan’s isolation on the international stage, largely because of the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls, has ...

Historically known as Jiazhou, Leshan is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, and the Dongfeng Weir.

Historically known as Jiazhou, Leshan is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, and the Dongfeng Weir.

The 233-foot Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan, China, is the world's tallest Buddha statue, built in 713 B.C.E. to calm dangerous rivers. This edition of "Huge!" investigates a 233-ft colossus ...

View of Leshan Giant Buddha, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site By Xinhua Published: Jun 09, 2024 09:01 AM This drone photo shows an archway at the Leshan Giant Buddha scenic area in southwest ...

The area is home to some of China’s most beautiful scenery and visitors have plenty of scenic side trips to choose from, including trips to important Buddhist pilgrimage destinations ...

A Chinese man travelled 2,000 kilometres to the Leshan Giant Buddha to make sure all his wishes come true. A video which is going viral on Chinese social media shows a man holding a big Airpod ...

The heritage zones of the Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha cover 15,400 ha and 17.88 ha respectively and completely represent the importance of Buddhist culture and ancient architecture. Emei is one ...