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The
first Buddhist temple in China was built here in
Sichuan, Province in the 1st century A.D. in the
beautiful surroundings of the summit of Mount
Emei. The addition of other temples turned the site
into one of Buddhism¨s holiest sites. Over the
centuries, the cultural treasures grew in number.
The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan,
carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and
looking down on the confluence of three rivers. At
71 m high, it is the largest Buddha in the world.
Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally
diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to
subalpine pine forests. Some of the trees there are
more than 1000 years old.
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