This carving project was begun in 713 and led by a Buddhist monk called Haitong,who hoped that the Buddha's presence would subdue the swift currents and protect the boatmen.
樂山大佛是中國最大的佛像,高71米,其中頭高14.7米,肩寬24米.佛像的耳朵有6.72米長,腳背寬8.5米.其腳指甲有1.5米長,在上面野餐都綽綽有余.
大佛的雕塑工程開始於713年,由海通和尚負責組織,他希望大佛的出現能減緩洶湧的水流以保護船民.