Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area

Located in Leshan, Sichuan, Mount Emei is situated on the southwestern edge of the Sichuan Basin, transitioning into the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. It is renowned for the combination of stunning natural scenery and profound Buddhist culture, earning the praise"Mount Emei is the most elegant under heaven. "Leshan Giant Buddha, initially carved in the 8th century, stands 71 meters tall, making it the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally rich vegetation, ranging from subtropical evergreen forests to subalpine pine forests, with some trees over a thousand years old.

The property testifies to the flourishing and development of Chinese Buddhist culture. They are significant cultural assets of China, possessing immense natural, artistic, historical, and cultural value.