Leshan Giant Buddha - Judgment of the plan etc.! :)
Hey! I would really appreciate any tips and honest feedback on the plan below. 😄
I’m travelling around China with my friends. On July 25th, we’re planning to go from Chengdu to Leshan to see the Leshan Giant Buddha from the boat only. After that, we need to take a train from Leshan to Chongqing at around 2:00 pm.
Our schedule looks like this:
06:40–07:10
High-speed train: Chengdu East → Leshan
07:50–08:15
Arrival in Leshan
08:15–08:35
Store luggage at Leshan Railway Station, or somewhere near the station
08:35–09:05
Take a Didi/taxi to the river cruise pier
09:15–10:15
Buy/collect tickets and take the boat cruise to see the Leshan Giant Buddha
10:15–11:30
Buffer time / coffee / quick lunch / start heading back toward the station
12:00–13:30
Comfortable buffer for collecting luggage and going through station security
Around 14:00
High-speed train: Leshan → Chongqing
I’ve done some research, and from what I’ve read, this plan seems doable. However, I’d also love to hear what you think.
Besides feedback on the schedule, I’d really appreciate answers to a few questions:
- What are the chances that the weather around 9:00 am on July 25th will be bad enough, for example because of fog, for the cruises to be cancelled? If that happens, what would you suggest as an alternative way to see the Buddha?
- We only want to see the Buddha from the boat and then return to the pier. Should we buy a specific type of ticket or go to a specific pier for this? We want to avoid any stop on land near the Buddha. Or would it be better to buy the tickets in advance via Tripcom?
- How long are the queues in the morning, around 8:30–9:00 am? Should we arrive earlier?
- Do you recommend any luggage storage options near or at Leshan Railway Station?
Thanks in advance for your help! I’d really appreciate any other tips as well. 😄