September 28 - Grand Buddha at Leshan

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At the entrance to the park
At the entrance to the park

 

A statue of Lin Bao
A statue of Lin Bao

 

Announcing that the modern restoration is complete
Announcing that the modern restoration is complete

 

On the way to the Buddha's feet
On the way to the Buddha's feet

 

They're down at the feet
They're down at the feet

 

We can see them better now
We can see them better now

 

Moving a rock the hard way
Moving a rock the hard way

 

An inverted mushroom used as a fountain
An inverted mushroom used as a fountain

 

Why is the Buddha not smiling
Why is the Buddha not smiling

 

View from the boat
View from the boat

 

A boat like the one we are on
A boat like the one we are on

 

A healthy lunch in Chengdu
A healthy lunch in Chengdu

 

The healthy food restaurant
The healthy food restaurant

 

The train to Kunming at Chengdu Station
The train to Kunming at Chengdu Station

 

The carriage of Bill and Mary
The carriage of Bill and Mary

 

The travellers on the train
The travellers on the train

 

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