Kebabs above the clouds – JiaJinShan Pass
The highlight of the drive was the rest stop at the mountain pass through the JiaJinShan Scenic Area. At a height of 4114m it looks down into the cloud-filled valleys below.
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Dafo, the Leshan Giant Buddha – Sichuan Province
The 71m (233 feet) high Leshan Giant Buddha, known as Dafo by the Chinese, is carved into the side of a hill overlooking the meeting of three rivers.
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A slice of rural life in Sichuan Province – Dazu
What was intended to be a short photo stop in Sichuan Province in China becomes a test of my language and fruit identification skills
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Nine Dragons Bathing the Prince – Baodingshan Rock Carvings, Dazu
Further to the previous post about the Dazu Rock Carvings, here are a few more photos showing the spectacular colours and details at the Baodingshan site
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Baodingshan Rock Carvings – Dazu
The Dazu rock carvings date back to the 7th century and are a series of sculptures depicting the Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist doctrines.
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Driving a Japanese Car through Kaifeng – China
At the height of the Diaoyu Islands dispute between China and Japan we decided to go on a 5700km road trip through the backwaters of China with two Chinese friends and their Japanese car.
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Three days of gluttony in Chengdu
We supposedly went to Chengdu to look for a house, but in reality it was all about the amazing array of foods on offer in Sichuan's capital
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House hunting in China is more pleasant than in the UK
With all the pollution and congestion in Beijing, we’ve been contemplating a move and Chengdu is one of the candidates. Maybe I’ve been doing it wrong all these years, but house hunting in China is a far more pleasant experience than in the UK.
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Taken in China : A cost-saving kidnapping
Whilst taking a taxi in China, the driver decides to try and con us, and takes it much too far, whilst I fail to emulate Liam Neeson.
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Getting annoyed at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base
The cuteness overload of all the baby pandas at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base is tempered by the appalling attitude of so many of the visitors...
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