Everything about Leshan totally explained
Leshan, or "happy mountain," is a
prefecture-level city located in the
Sichuan province of the
People's Republic of China. Leshan is on the Southwestern fringe of the Red Basin in Southern Sichuan, about 120 km from
Chengdu.
Education
Leshan is home to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral and the Leshan Teachers' College. Located beside Laoxiaoding, the highest hill in Leshan, is the No.2 high school (Tian Jiabin Experimental High School).
Historic monuments
In
1996, the
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including the
Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest stone-carved buddha in the world, was declared a
World Heritage Site by
UNESCO. Mount Emei is located in the city of Emei Shan which is governed by Leshan.
Ancestral home of the Chinese writer, academic and politician
Guo Moruo is preserved in the
Shawan District of Leshan.
Local dialect
The Leshan dialect, part of the Southern linguistic system, is very different from the dialects of other cities in the provence of Sichuan, which belong to the Northern system.
Some researchers say the pronunciation of Leshan dialects are arichaic form of Chinese pronunciation.
Sister cities
Leshan has two
sister cities.
Further Information
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