Leshan, China - Blogabond

Back to basics

So after the pandas we took a bus on to Leshan, which is most famous for having a great big Buddha carved into a cliff face, Mt Rushmore style. Quite who thought that was a good idea I don't know, but it seems like a lot of hard work for something that actually looks more comic than anything...

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phileasdogg on November 2, 2008 from Leshan, China

from the travel blog: Planes, Trains & Taxiwallahs

Big Buddah!

Immediately after arriving in Chengdu we jumped into a minivan a drove south to Leshan to see the biggest seated Buddha in the world. Somewhat stupidly we went on May the first, a national holiday, to one of the most important and popular tourist destinations in China. Thought we'd got away...

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Dan on May 1, 2008 from Leshan, China

from the travel blog: Been there, Dan that!

The Giant Buddha

I was able to leave my actual backpack in Chengdu as I explored the surrounding areas over the next couple of days. I just took everything I needed in my smaller daypack. First stop was Leshan, a small city just 2 hours south of Chengdu by bus. I walked from the bus to the port, from where a...

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olliejohnson on August 21, 2006 from Leshan, China

from the travel blog: A man from Cockshutt.

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