Leshan Mountain: Not in Taiwan, But the Giant Buddha in Sichuan

Correction

There is no "Leshan Mountain" in Taiwan. The famous Leshan Giant Buddha (乐山大佛) is in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, mainland China.

The Leshan Giant Buddha

• Height: 71 meters (233 feet) from base to top of head.
• Carved: 713–803 CE (Tang Dynasty), into a cliff face at the confluence of the Min, Qingyi, and Dadu Rivers.
• Purpose: To calm turbulent waters that caused shipwrecks (monk Hai Tong's vision).
• UNESCO World Heritage Site (1996, with Mount Emei).

Taiwan's Notable Mountains

If you're asking about Taiwan's peaks:

• Yushan (Jade Mountain) – 3,952 m (highest in Northeast Asia).
• Xueshan (Snow Mountain) – 3,886 m.
• Hehuanshan – 3,416 m, accessible by road.
• Alishan – 2,216 m, famous for sunrise, tea, railway.

Why the Confusion?

"Leshan" (乐山) means "Happy Mountain" but refers to the city, not a peak. The Buddha is carved into Lingyun Mountain (凌云山) at Leshan.