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Excursion

  • April 12, 2012 - Excursion to The Giant Panda Breeding Research Institute (http://www.panda.org.cn/english/index.htm) and Jinsha Site Musuem (http://www.jinshasitemuseum.com/homee.asp)

    • Departure from Wangjiang Hotel and Philharmonic Hotel at 8:30.
    Return to the hotels at ~17:00.

  • April 13, 2012 - Excursion to Leshan Buda

    • Departure from Wangjiang Hotel and Philharmonic Hotel at 8:30.
    Return to Chengdu at ~17:00.

    The Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest Buddha in China, towering to 71 m, with his 14.7 m head, and 24 m shoulders. The Buddha's ears are 6.72 m long, insteps 8.5 m broad, and big toe 1.5 m long. This carving project was begun in AD 713 and led by a Buddhist monk called Haitong, who hoped that the Buddha's presence would subdue the swift currents and protect the boatmen.