Big Buddha

... ! In Xian we visited the Teracotta Worriors and the Big wild Goose Pagoda. In Chengdu we and took a tandem bike ride on the City wall and saw the Panda's. In Leshan we explored the Jaijang Thousand Buddha Cliffs and the Grand Buddha Statue.

... tied a blessing string around my wrist. I feel safe now that I have nothing to worry about; I am in good hands. I left the Big Buddha and walked towards the pier which should have taken me about 30 minutes or so. I wasn't too sure what I was doing ...

... the information we had been given, we avoided the main popular area like the plague choosing the north east coast in a small resort called Big Buddha Beach. After the 10 hours or so it took us to arrive from Phuket, we checked in to our ...

... the information we had been given, we avoided the main popular area like the plague choosing the north east coast in a small resort called Big Buddha Beach. After the 10 hours or so it took us to arrive from Phuket, we checked in to our ...

... the information we had been given, we avoided the main popular area like the plague choosing the north east coast in a small resort called Big Buddha Beach. After the 10 hours or so it took us to arrive from Phuket, we checked in to our ...

... Our tans have begun to sink in and the jet lag has certainly washed away. We are still on Koh Sumui but moved from Lamia to Big Buddha Beach. This is closer to the airport and gives us a chance to stay at place called Shambala. It's not a mythical kingdom ...

... and a taxi and we arrived in Ko Samui, we got chatting to an Australian couple on the boat so we all shared a taxi to the Big Buddha beach area. The hostel we booked was a great price and it was like a motel complete with mini bar, towels, en-suite and ...

... and a taxi and we arrived in Ko Samui, we got chatting to an Australian couple on the boat so we all shared a taxi to the Big Buddha beach area. The hostel we booked was a great price and it was like a motel complete with mini bar, towels, en-suite and ...

... Baan Rim Pa.   By the time we finished lunch, it was already a little after 14:00 and Mickell was worried that the Big Buddha might close.  So, instead of going back to the elephant safaris we saw on our way, we continued on the road north ...

... on reaching Ngong Ping Village.   Ngong Ping Village is a single street that leads to Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Big Buddha (大佛). Shops in the village sell mostly local products and souvenirs. We exited the village and came to a ...

... through these areas and out the back where I entered the forest behind the temple area. Decided to head back towards the big buddha from here and wandered through more pavillions full of tour groups. Finally reach a fairly large buddist temple which ...

... . And that when they built the Buddha in 1993, he was brought in 100 something pieces. Wait....I'm sorry. 1993? Apparently the Big Buddha is not a magical, ancient place of worship. Rather, he is a major tourist attraction that brings in some solid ...

Firstly, The Big Buddha and the big scare are two exclusive things. I'll start with the big scare. After our brief stopover in Chongqing, we travelled by bus to Chengdu, where were spending the next few days. Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan Province, ...

... to the upper levels and see some relic (little did I know that Chloe's mum has a mini-version of the relic). Overall visiting the Big Buddha was a really good experience. We waited an hour or so to get the cable car back to the train station. From there ...

... the pipeline, while the south is protected by country parks and retains much more its original character. Cable Car & Tian Tan Big Buddha Beginning at Tung Chung town (also the last metro station) the five and a half kilometer cable car ride delivers ...