2019 China – Chengdu

Posted by on June 1, 2019
Building everyewhere. Too many cranes and high-rise apts to count.
Leshan
Leshan.
Leshan Buddha. 233 feet tall. Started in 713 ce. Completed in 803 ce.
Leshan Buddha staircase cut into the cliff.
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Leshan Buddha carving into the cliff.
Leshan Buddha, 71 meters tall. The tallest pre-modern scultpure in the world.
Shoulders are 84 feet wide.
Leshan building.
Leshan rider.
Even the coconuts smoke.
There was something about this lantern lit alley.
Jinli street at night.
Jinli street lanterns.
Second floor open stage for mini shows on Jinli street.
Jinli street.
Rabbit heads! Not much meat on them so it's all about the sauce and the small, creamy brain, so they say.
Jinli street.
More nitrogen frozen food!
Lazy dayz and the Chengdu Panda Research Center.
This looks comfortable. Chengdu panda research center.
An picure of a woman taking a picure, or is she spying on me? LOL
Everyone loves taking pictures of the pandas.
Momma and cubs.
This curious panda cub climbed the post to get a better look...at us! "Look Ma! White people!"
Everyone has a job.
Majong in the park. Illegal gambling-Chinese style.
Jinli street lanterns glow in the sunlight.
A slight resemblance.