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  2. Leshan Giant Buddha - Wikipedia

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    The Leshan Giant Buddha (Chinese: 樂山大佛) is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803 (during the Tang dynasty).It is carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in the southern part of Sichuan Province in China, near the city of Leshan. [1]

  3. List of World Heritage Sites in China - Wikipedia

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    The Leshan Giant Buddha is a monumental 71-meter tall stone statue carved out of a cliff face during the 8th century, representing Maitreya Buddha. It is one of the largest and tallest stone Buddha statues in the world, notable for its intricate construction that included an internal drainage system to protect it from erosion.779

  4. List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Sichuan

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    Chengdu Wu hou ci 成都武侯祠: Chengdu 成都市 1-119 Du Fu Thatched Cottage: Du Fu caotang 杜甫草堂: Chengdu 成都市 1-120 Old Buildings of Mount Emei: Emei shan gu jianzhuqun 峨眉山古建筑群: Emeishan 峨眉山市 1-133 Tomb of Wang Jian: Wang Jian mu 王建墓: Chengdu 成都市 1-175 Leshan Giant Buddha: Leshan Dafo ...

  5. World Heritage site No. 779 - Wikipedia

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    The World Heritage Site (WHS) No. 779, Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, includes: WHS No. 779-001: Mount Emei Scenic Area;

  6. Oriental Buddha Park - Wikipedia

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    Oriental Buddha Park is a cultural theme park in Leshan, China featuring reproductions of Buddhist statues and Buddhist themed carvings made from stone, rock, and other materials. [ 1 ] The park is adjacent to the Leshan Giant Buddha , a tall Buddha statue listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

  7. Wuyou Temple - Wikipedia

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    Wuyou Temple (simplified Chinese: 乌尤寺; traditional Chinese: 烏尤寺; pinyin: Wūyóu Sì) is a Buddhist temple located on the top of Mount Wuyou, in Shizhong District of Leshan, Sichuan, China. [1]

  8. Here's Why American Cheese Can't Legally Be Called Cheese - AOL

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    A fixture at any fast food restaurant or backyard barbecue is American cheese. These orange, plastic-wrapped slices are unparalleled in terms of meltability. For many, when it comes to making a ...

  9. List of universities and colleges in Sichuan - Wikipedia

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    Sichuan University Jinjiang College (四川大学锦江学院, Meishan) Chengdu College of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (电子科技大学成都学院, Chengdu) Tianfu College of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (西南财经大学天府学院, Mianyang, Chengdu)