Made with 26,000 images taken over two months traveling across Tibet, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Sichuan this video made by Abram Hodgens gives a great new take on traveling through these regions of China.
Leshan’s main attraction is the world’s largest Buddha, an incredible construction whose toes alone are taller than a man. The giant Buddha is set within a park full of sculptures and temples and beside a river and all of this is just a day trip from the Sichuan provincial capital of Chengdu. The Giant Buddha is the obvious highlight here but Leshan makes for a relaxing day out from Chengdu. The temple complex is huge and set within gardens with good views over the river from pavilions and plenty of water features. The Giant Buddha itself defies belief and you can climb down the cliff side to his feet.
Jiuzhaigou, meaning Nine Village Gully refers to the nine Baima Tibetan villages that can be found in the valley. This is one of China’s scenic gems tucked away in the mountains of Sichuan. The forests are lush, the mountains high and the water not only crystal clear but in many places a very attractive light blue colour. Jiuzhaigou has also been featured in the March 2009 issue of the National Geographic Magazine with a link to the article here. A good option to combine with Huanglong. Read more about Jiuzhaigou…
