There are 2 ways to get a better view of the Giant Buddha…. there’s the view from the boat for those willing to fork out RMB50… and there’s the view from the opposite bank for a mere RMB1.

Obviously, being the scrooge that we are, we chose the cheapest route available.

After looking at the Giant Buddha up close, we set off to get a better view. We got onto the local public bus No.13 from the Dafosi station. The bus fare cost only RMB1… plus you can slowly take in the local scenes from the leisurely ride.

Get down at the JinBeiYinZuo bus stop.  You find yourself in a street bustling with activities.

Across the bus stop, you should find a Cinema and a fast food outlet… KFC… (what else ) … KFC seems to have penetrated every corner of China

Continue walking down the street, cross a junction and you should come to a fortified river bank (did the Great Wall extend all the way to Leshan!?!?)

From here, you can take a boat ride to the opposite bank for RMB1. Or you could swim across… we saw some chinese swimming in the murky river… beware though! the river current is rather strong!!

On the boat with some Mongolians? Tibetans?

The opposite bank seems to be an “island” made up of sand and smooth rocks. One of the many activities to engage in on the island… kite flying.

Another favourite pastime of the locals… Mahjong. There are easily 30~40 busy tables on the island.

The rocks are kinda tricky to walk on… in the background you can see the Giant Buddha. To get a better view at the edge… walk on!!

Don’t be fooled and take the narrow and seemingly flat path…

In Sichuan, the taste of the food is spicy, very spicy or veryyyyyyyy spicy. Even the tofu puddling is spicy.

Someone swims across the river and lost her bra…

Now you got the view!

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