The 4 Leshan Giant Buddha Tours from Chengdu That Repay a Whole Day

1.Lantau Island Day Trip: Giant Buddha & Cable Car with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $146Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours seeing Lantau Island by coach, cable car, and boat. Ride the 5.7-kilometer Ngong Ping 360, visit the Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, eat a Chinese vegetarian lunch, and cruise past Tai O’s stilt houses. Guides vary, with Becky, Tella, Eddie, and Pandora among those who have led recent tours.

“I think the trip was seriously overpriced at 133 USD!! I bought the trip to join some friends who say they paid about 1/2 that price for their tour. I'm not sure how or why. Regardless....it was a decent trip, but for only 2 stops, no cable-car ride because it was out of service, and a mass-produced vegetarian meal, it seemed like way too much for what you get. I ended up walking to my hotel after the boat ride back because a didn't think spending an hour dropping off everyone else on the tour first was worth my time! I would suggest looking into doing the trip yourself and…”

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2.Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area and Panda Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · from $116

Start with Chengdu’s Panda Breeding Base, where you may see newborns, young pandas, and adults at play. Then travel to Leshan for its 71-meter Buddha and Lingyun Temple. Mark and James are among the guides praised for clear English and local stories. Expect a 12-hour day, long road transfers, lunch at your own cost, and city-center drop-off only.

“It was a wonderful day! The guide (Mark) told a lot of interesting things. . I didn't expect much from Leshan Giant Buddha, but the place was impressive.”

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3.Coach Day Tour – Lantau Island Visiting and Giant Buddha Cable Car Tour Plus Tai O Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $105

Spend about eight hours exploring Lantau Island by coach, cable car, shuttle, and boat. You’ll see Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and Tai O’s stilt houses, with hotel pickup from many Kowloon hotels. Guides including Ross, Ben, Pearl, and Ricky Martin have led this small group tour.

“A great tour made better by our tour guide Ricky Martin! Very interesting itinery and Ricky provided lots of information about Hong Kong and the locations visited.”

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4.Leshan Buddha Optional Tours w/ Transfer or Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 8 hours · from $26Best value

Choose simple prebooked entry or a private Chengdu pickup with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle. The full option can pair the Leshan Giant Buddha with Chengdu Panda Base, while ticket-only visitors make their own way by train and taxi. Allow about eight hours, bring your passport, and plan lunch separately.

“The site can easily reached by train from Chengdu. Transfer is much slower and costly. The site is an ABSOLUTE MUST. Amazing.”

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