Hello Chris!
If you are planning a visit to Leshan Giant Buddha,be sure to go early in the morning.It is two crowed there in Qingming.It took my friend 2 more hours to line up to see a panorama of the Giant Buddha.Gook luck!
@Rick in China
It is a rather popular place for holiday here especially in summer.
It is district with the best air quality currently in Chengdu.
Better choice for you to plan a visit there in weekend,not in festivals or holidays.
Seek a local Long Jia Le to live ,the expense is 60-80 RMB for a night’s stay.The food is also excellent and cheap at that.And also you can enjoy various kinds of local specialties at the farm house.
Enjoy your trip!
@FedericoIt take not more than one and a half hour to drive and about two hours by bus.