Close-up of the Giant Buddha. They say that each fingernail is large enough for 4 people to play cards on it.

Full view of the Giant Buddha. The size of the people at its feet gives an idea of just how large it is.

View of stairs leading down to the Giant Buddha. It's a LONG way down

Close up of statue to the right of the Buddha. Smaller carvings have also been cut into the moutain side. OK, the statue is the left from the Buddha, but our right looking from the boat.

Close-up of the Buddha and tourists. The average person is the height of the Buddha's foot.

Wide-angle shot of the Buddha, showing staircase down and other figures cut into the limestone on both sides. It is really amazing that this has survived since 800AD when it was completed.

One more view - the boat in the water lends perspective to its size. To me, it has the appearance of a Frankenstein Buddha.

The Sleeping Buddha.

Boat and Building on Waterfront From the look of the boat, it could be as the building.

Harbour Scene

Misty Skyline - sort of looks like it is floating in space

Skyline in black and white - another view

Riverfront view

Boats at mooring on river - all are tourist boats making trips to the Giant Buddha

Wall and steps - low tide?

A foggy day in Leshan Town

Harbourfront - view from boat

The Bridge in black and white

Speed boat - well not really, but it looks faster than any other boat on the river

Boat and Bridge in B&w

Boat living in Leshan

Weighing the sale

Street vendor

Red Coat

Local artist - So sorry the light was so bad - it doesn't do him justice

Closeup

To thank me for taking his picture, he drew a picture for me - had to hurry him along as the bus was waiting - but I greatly appreciated the gift.

Fruit vendors