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Who Wouldn't Want to See The World Largest Stone Buddha Statue, Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan - China

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The World's Largest Ancient Stone Buddha Chengdu was undoubtedly one of the highlights of our China tour. As the capital of Sichuan Province in western China, this vibrant city is often called the "Land of Abundance" or the "Country of Heaven" because of its rich history, fertile landscape and relaxed lifestyle. After spending time there, we completely understood why. Chengdu was one of the most beautiful and enjoyable cities we visited in China. Our kids were especially excited about visiting Chengdu because it's world famous as the home of the adorable giant pandas. Seeing these gentle creatures in their natural surroundings was an unforgettable experience and one of the biggest highlights of our family trip. Another reason we were eager to visit Chengdu was to see the magnificent "Leshan Giant Buddha", the world's largest ancient stone Buddha . This remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site had been on our travel wish list for a long time. Alth...

Absolutely Magical Day in The Mountains, Jenolan Caves - Australia

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Amazing Limestone Formations About 340 million years old Jenolan Caves are the worlds oldest caves and it is one of Australia’s national treasures. Yes... 340 Million years old!!! It's one of our favorite places to enjoy a day tour. My family is still like Jenolan caves scenic drive and cool weather even though we have been there many times. The Jenolan Caves were once part of a seabed millions of years ago. After that the whole area was lifted into mountains. Shells and Corals fossils are found in the rocks of the caves, which are the most remarkable limestone cave system in Australia. This spectacular showcase located in the beautiful Blue Mountains World heritage area and only a 3 hours drive (175km/ 109miles) from Sydney Airport and from Canberra make a great day or overnight excursion. Beautiful View along the way Most visitors drive to the Jenolan Caves from Sydney and Canberra. It is the common and easiest way. But several privately owned coach companies come to Jenolan Ca...