leshan

In far western China is a city called Leshan. And in Leshan there is a giant Buddha statue. By giant, I mean 233 feet (71 meters) tall carved status that was constructed/built between 713 and 803 (during the Tang Dynasty). It is at the confluence of the Minjiang River and Dadu River. You can...

Heading off for the day's fishing in a sampan. "Sampan" comes from the original Cantonese term for the boats, 三板 - literally meaning "three planks" (Bottom plank and two side planks).