Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Leshan & Emei Shan
After more than a week in Chengdu, we needed some fresh air. So we went to
Emei Shan, a sacred buddhist mountain south of Chengdu.
On our way, we did a short stop in Leshan to admire the famous Dafo, a 71
meters high Buddha carved in a mountain. The 1300 year old statue is touted
as the biggest buddhist sculpture in the world.
The next day, we went for a 2 days trek on Emei Shan, staying overnight in
a monastery on the way. Like on all sacred mountains, the trails were paved
and it took thousands of stairs to reach the summit.
Once again, we hit the off-season period, so there was hardly anyone on the
trails. The mist gave the place a chinese ink painting atmosphere.
Nearing the peaks, it got miraculously clear and we could enjoy a beautiful
view over the sea of fog.
...communicating with monks at the summit:
Emei Shan, a sacred buddhist mountain south of Chengdu.
On our way, we did a short stop in Leshan to admire the famous Dafo, a 71
meters high Buddha carved in a mountain. The 1300 year old statue is touted
as the biggest buddhist sculpture in the world.
The next day, we went for a 2 days trek on Emei Shan, staying overnight in
a monastery on the way. Like on all sacred mountains, the trails were paved
and it took thousands of stairs to reach the summit.
Once again, we hit the off-season period, so there was hardly anyone on the
trails. The mist gave the place a chinese ink painting atmosphere.
Nearing the peaks, it got miraculously clear and we could enjoy a beautiful
view over the sea of fog.
...communicating with monks at the summit:
