Will has texted me to say that he and Haixiao are off to Mt Emei for sightseeing and to visit some temples.
He expects to be back in Changdu in about a week.
Click on the picture for a better view.
Here is what Google earth says about one of the temples in the region:
China’s first Buddhist temple constructs at A.D. 1 century Sichuan, on environment exquisite Emei summit. But other temples are turn this one of Buddhism’s Holy Land.Since several centuries, the cultural treasure number has grown continuously.Most noticeable is constructs at the A.D. 8 centuries, engraves and bends down on the hillside is looking three river connection Leshan Giant Buddha.71 meters altitudes, Leshan Giant Buddha is in the present world the biggest image of Buddha.Mt. Omei also is well-known by it extremely diverse floristic component, the scope may from the subtropics to the Subalpine belt loose woods. Also has some trees in there surpasses 1000 year old of! (Picture origin: whc.unesco.org)
Awesome Buddha photo - is that one you took Will, or did you find it online Jon? For some reason I am getting the urge to watch old episodes of Monkey Magic! How’s this for a venture: find all the old temples and stuff in the Monkey credits and run tours for fans! (Hey, it works for Salzburg and The Sound of Music).
Will was on the new “China star” sub orbital spacecraft and was able to take some really cool aerial photos!
The buddha however was downloaded…