How many sacred sites are listed in Sichuan?

This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Sichuan, China.

Which traditions are represented in Sichuan?

The most represented traditions in the current guide include Buddhism.

Can I view Sichuan sacred sites on a map?

Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.

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Regional sacred-site guide

Sacred sites in Sichuan

Explore 3 sacred places in Sichuan, China, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.

Traditions in Sichuan

Buddhism3

Site types in Sichuan

Sacred Sculpture1

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UNESCOBuddhism

Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan, Sichuan, China

For ninety years, three generations of craftsmen carved Maitreya Buddha into the cliffs where three rivers meet at Leshan....

Buddhism

Mount Gongga

Kangding, Sichuan, China

Mount Gongga rises 7,556 meters above the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau in Sichuan Province, the highest peak in the region by thousands of meters....

Buddhism

Mt. Emei Shan

双水井, Sichuan, China

Mount Emei rises 3,099 meters from the Sichuan Basin, one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China and the bodhimanda of Samantabhadra, the bodhisattva of universal...

Key questions

Sichuan sacred-site questions

How many sacred sites are listed in Sichuan?: This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Sichuan, China.
Which traditions are represented in Sichuan?: The most represented traditions in the current guide include Buddhism.
Can I view Sichuan sacred sites on a map?: Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.