DAY 42
Week 6
EMEISHAN (Sichuan, CHN)
Thursday August 17th, 2017
TODAYS MILEAGE – 76 miles or 122 kilometres
TRIP MILEAGE – 34,655 miles or 55,772 kilometres
Today started out with brooding storm clouds that saw intermittent rains which literally did put a damper on our visit to the World Heritage listed "Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area".
Fortunately for us, the skies cleared for us to wander around Sujizhen and finish off the day at a local tea plantation in Sanguzhuang.
• EMEISHAN ~ Exploring The City (Sichuan, CHN)
• LESHAN ~ Walkabout (Sichuan, CHN)
• LESHAN ~ Maitreya Giant Buddha (Sichuan, CHN)
• SUJIZHEN ~ Lunch With The Locals (Sichuan, CHN)
• SANGUZHUANG ~ Tea Plantation (Sichuan, CHN)
Day 12 - Emei Shan
Visit Giant Budhha in the morning, optional take a tour visiting local tea farm and one of the region's old villages.
See centuries-old Dafo, the largest Buddha in the world, from a number of viewpoints. Opt to board a boat and head out into the Mingjiang River to get an overall view of the statue from afar, and then visit a beautiful forested park. Explore numerous carvings and temples before climbing down the path that travels from the statue's head to its enormous toes. Be sure to take a break with a cup of tea in one of the teahouses in the park.