Visiting Wulong County
In order to experience the Three Natural Bridges and Furong Cave, we had to go to the town of Wulong, which is the county seat for the surrounding area. It is the hub for all major transportation in and out … Continued
Wulong’s Furong Cave (Lotus Cave) with Monkeys
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Our second day’s adventure in Wulong County was to another part of the UNESCO World Heritage South China Karst at Furong Cave—a labyrinth of vast caverns jeweled with spectacular formations that have formed drop by drop in the heart of … Continued
Dazu Grottoes – Baodingshan
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Continued from Dazu Grottoes – Beishan and Nanshan Baodingshan Arguably the best grotto in the Dazu area, this one has some of the most spectacular grotto art I’ve seen. It also has a rich collection of story-telling panels as opposed … Continued
Dazu Grottoes – Beishan and Nanshan
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In my effort to visit the four major (World Heritage) Buddhist grottoes in China, our first adventure in the Chongqing vicinity, on Christmas Day, was a day trip to Dazu Grottoes in the western part of the municipality. Several sites … Continued
Christmas in Chongqing
For Christmas, my friend Aaron and I had an adventure in Chongqing, China. This municipality, once a part of Sichuan province, is littered with mountains, crisscrossed by major rivers, and dotted with priceless wonders of nature and humanity. And, as … Continued