Sichuan · China
Where to stay in Leshan
Leshan is a city in Sichuan, China, home to about 3,160,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- LSG16 km · Leshan Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Leshan
Leshan, formerly known as Jiading and Jiazhou, is a prefecture-level city located at the confluence of the Dadu, Min and Qingyi rivers in Sichuan province, China. By the end of 2024, the registered population of the city is 3.45 million.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Leshan
See
- Leshan Ebony Museum
- Leshan Giant Buddha
- Leshan Giant Buddha Museum
- Old City Walls
- Tieniu Gate
- Oriental Buddha Park
- Wuyou Temple
- Suji Ancient Town
- Guo Moruo's Former Residence
- Meinü Peak National Forest Park
- Luocheng Ancient Town
- Qianwei County Confucian Temple
Do
- Haitang Park
- Laoxiaoding
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Where to stay
Hotels in Leshan
9 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Century Sunshine Hotel Emeishan | 24.2 km | |
| Flavia Garden Hotel (Singapore) (Leshan Jiazhou New Town) | 3.4 km | |
| Hengmai Hotel | 22.9 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Leshan City Square | 2.3 km | |
| Jinhaitang Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| Jinye Chanyi Vacation Hotel | 3.0 km | |
| Mixun Hotel | 4.0 km | |
| Venie Hotel | 23.3 km | |
| Xiangguo Holiday Hotel | 1.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Leshan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Leshan are October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; August is the wettest, with about 355 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Leshan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Leshan Airport (LSG), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU, 104 km) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, 110 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The Chengdu - Leshan - Emeishan Intercity High Speed Railway provides service from Chengdu East Railway Station, Chengdu South Station, and Shuangliu Airport Station to Leshan Station (and at the end of the line Emeishan Station). Depending on train, it takes between 52 minutes to about 1 hour, 20 minutes to get between Chengdu East to Leshan (¥54).
Getting around
Maps of the city are available for ¥4 from street kiosks, printed on every bus stop and online.
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LSG · Leshan Airport
TFU · Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Leshan
Eat
As people from across China visit Chengdu for its culinary delights, every weekend thousands of Chengdu natives take the trip to Leshan to engorge themselves on some of the best food in China.
Drink
There are hundreds of teahouses in Leshan. The best are those outdoors; especially those along the banks of the Dadu and Min rivers and in Leshan's parks. All great places to play Majiang or Leshan's unique erqishi card game.
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Questions
Leshan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Leshan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Leshan are October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; August is the wettest, with about 355 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Leshan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Leshan Airport (LSG), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU, 104 km) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, 110 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Leshan?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Leshan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.