1. 乐山大佛 LESHAN G IANT B UDDAH Trevor and Isaiah www.bubblews.com

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3. -Sources- http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/sichuan/leshan/buddha_statue.htm http://windhorsetour.com/blog/songpan-best-horse-trekking-tour-sichuan http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/ProvinceView/156637.htm www.pandaholidaytours.com www.china-tour.cn

4. www.giganticstatues.com

5. F ACTS ABOUT G IANT BUDDHA -Carving of Buddha started in the year of 713 and ended in 803 -Project initiated by a monk who hoped to “control” a water spirit -The Buddha is 79 ft. wide, and 233 ft. high -The Buddha has a gutter system on the head, arms, behind the ears, and on the clothes to keep the water from rotting the inside of the buddha -Carving of Buddha started in the year of 713 and ended in 803 -Project initiated by a monk who hoped to “control” a water spirit -The Buddha is 79 ft. wide, and 233 ft. high -The Buddha has a gutter system on the head, arms, behind the ears, and on the clothes to keep the water from rotting the inside of the buddha

6. F ACTS ABOUT 四川 S ICHUAN -The providence of Sichuan main industry is farming -In 2004 there was 788,000 births in Sichuan - Sichuan is high in the west, but has a low altitude in the east -The providence of Sichuan main industry is farming -In 2004 there was 788,000 births in Sichuan - Sichuan is high in the west, but has a low altitude in the east

7. O THER INTERESTING ATTRACTIONS IN S ICHUAN Wolong National Natural Reserve -”Hometown of giant pandas” -”Largest and best-known panda reserve in China” -Located in Chengdu, Sichuan Wolong National Natural Reserve -”Hometown of giant pandas” -”Largest and best-known panda reserve in China” -Located in Chengdu, Sichuan Yellow Dragon Temple -Unique scenery -Built in the Ming dynasty -Valley is 8km long and can be explored in half a day on foot -Located in Jiangyou, Sichuan Yellow Dragon Temple -Unique scenery -Built in the Ming dynasty -Valley is 8km long and can be explored in half a day on foot -Located in Jiangyou, Sichuan www.travelchinaguide.comwww.nextpowerup.com

8. condor.depaul.edu