A giant statue of Buddha in China has had ... a traditional local saying holds that if the Buddha's feet get wet, Leshan will flood too. Sichuan province has activated its highest level emergency ...
It is also the site of the world's largest stone statue of Buddha. The Great Buddha at Leshan This colossal statue was carved on a cliff on Soaring to the Clouds Hill facing the three rivers.
2003 Report on the ICOMOS Expert Monitoring Mission to the Leshan Giant Buddha of Chengdu, April 2003 2000 Report on the ICOMOS/IUCN Joint Reactive Monitoring Mission to Mount Emei Scenic Area, ...