Great city. Has a great vibe. Went to the Panda Research and Breeding Centre. I hate zoos so was a bit concerned as to what it was going to be like, but each enclosure is very large and the pandas have lots of places to hide if they don’t wish to be constantly watched. Although when fed, the bamboo is placed in full view of viewing platforms, so that you can get really close to the adorable bears. They seem to eat constantly and once full, they fall asleep, anywhere, in any position. They are so funny to watch. The breeding centre is a great place and definitely the highlight of the trip. A side trip to… LESHAN Went to visit the giant Buddha carved into the rock face. Great to see, a work of art
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