Posts Tagged With: giant buddha
UNESCO in China and my New Goal
UNESCO is an international organization that recognizes places all over the world that have either unique natural properties or a special culture. Once they are on “the list” the places get a special level of protection (and access to special funds) but it is up to the individual countries to maintain and control the &hellip Continue reading
Leshan’s Giant Buddha
There are so many famous giant stone statues in the world. The Sphinx in Egypt is one, the carved building front in Petra is another. We hear about all these wonders and marvels as they are featured in movies, documentaries and on the cover of National Geographic. But there is one stone marvel I had &hellip Continue reading
Chengdu: Mission Accomplished
I had a few humble goals for this month-long trip and as of today, I have accomplished almost all of them! And it hasn’t even been a week yet! Here’s a quick run down with photographic proof that I have achieved these goals: Goal #1: Seeing Giant Pandas. Yep. And they were cuter in real &hellip Continue reading
