How to get fromDali to Leshanby train, car, plane, subway or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dali to Leshan by train, car, plane, subway, or bus

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Dali to Leshantrain Dali
7h 46m
¥605–674
Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DLU - TFU
2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Chengdu South stationsubway
3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Leshantrain
6h 6m
¥496–2,920
Drive 798.2 km
1. Drive from Dali to Leshancar 798.2 km
8h 13m
¥702–1,014
Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train
1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DLU - CTU
2. Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshantrain
5h 9m
¥995–4,245
Fly Dali Huangcaoba to Yibin Wuliangye Airport, train
1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Yibin Wuliangye Airport (YBP)plane DLU - YBP
2. Take the train from Yibin West to Leshantrain
5h 6m
¥855–4,960
Bus to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LJG - CTU
3. Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Leshantrain
9h 5m
¥1,292–4,187

Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

18Weekly Planes

1h 45mAverage Duration

¥505Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,286.7 km
Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Leshan, China?

China Railways G-Class operates a train from Dali to Leshan twice daily. Tickets cost ¥560–610 and the journey takes 7h 27m.

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Leshan(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Leshan, formerly known as Jiading or Jiazhou, is a prefecture-level city located at the confluence of the Dadu and Min rivers in Sichuan Province, China. Leshan is located on the southwestern fringe of the Sichuan Basin in southern Sichuan, about 120 km from Chengdu. Leshan is an important industrial city in Sichuan, a regional center city in the south of Chengdu Economic Zone, an important hub city, an important transportation node and a port city in Chengdu-Chongqing.As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,160,168, of whom 1,236,188 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of Shizhong, Wutongqiao, Shawan and Jinkouhe districts.

Things to do in Leshan

Leshan Giant Buddha(Opens in a new window)

The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71 m tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803 (during the Tang Dynasty), depicting Maitreya. It is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below its feet. It is the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.

Places to stay in Leshan

Peace Inn The Leshan Giant Buddha Branch(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Holiday Inn Express Leshan City Square by IHG - High Speed Rail and Leshan Giant Buddha(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Leshan Ramada Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Jin-Tai Holiday Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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