The Grand Buddha
February 10th 2009 Today we left the city of Chengdu and, a two hour bus journey later, came to the riverside town of Leshan, home to the Grand Buddha. According to the lonely planet guide, it is the biggest stone Buddha in the world, standing (or sitting) at 71 metres high. It is nestled in the cliffs, facing out to the three rivers that join at his feet. It was amazing, definitely worth the journey of taxi, long-d
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