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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...

Excellent Experience for Climate Change Effects , Tasman Glacier - New Zealand

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A picture perfect view When you drive from Christchurch to Queenstown, there are many spectacular places through the journey which you can't be missed. Among them, our kids got too excited to see glorious Tasman Glacier when we landed in Christchurch. New Zealand South island is full of natural beauties with lakes, mountains, forests, beaches and fiords. Among of them Tasman Glacier is one of the famous and iconic attractions in the world. Incredible long deep Tasman Glacier is in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. From Christchurch to Mount Cook National Park-State Highway 8 Lake Tekapo Nestled in the heart of New Zealand's South Island, Lake Tekapo is one of the country's most breathtaking natural attractions. Renowned for its stunning turquoise blue waters, created by finely ground glacial rock known as "rock flour," the lake is surrounded by the majestic Southern Alps, creating a picture perfect landscape in every season. This scenic route is amazing full of...