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  • Temple at Mt Emei

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    Temple at Mt Emei

    Mt. Emei near Leshan can offer a spectacular view when it’s not raining and or clouded over.  We arrived to clouds that turned to rain as we got to the top of the mountain.   Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix G Vario 45-200/f4.0-5.6, ISO 320, f/4.4, 1/100 sec

  • The Giant Buddha’s Smile

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    The Giant Buddha’s Smile

    The expression of size in meters can be somewhat abstract and hard to visualize. This shot has a person in it to provide some sense of scale.   Panasonic DMC-G1, Lumix G Vario 45-200/f4.0-5.6, ISO 100, f/4.9, 1/400 sec

  • Giant Buddha

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    Giant Buddha

    From Chengdu we drove to Leshan where we boarded a ferry that took us to the Giant Buddha. The Statue is some 71 meters and is situated facing the river.  We didn’t leave the ferry; it just drove past a couple of times. I took pictures.   I was impressed by the finger nails.

  • Hot Pot

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    Hot Pot

    On our return to the hotel from the old town, we stopped into a restaurant for dinner. Sichuan food is typically highly spiced, although we did order an unspiced soup as the base of the hot pot.  

  • Tea House

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    Tea House

    Most of the building in old Chengdu have been converted into something: restaurants, bars, tea houses, stores dominate.  Few, if any, remain as residences.