Chasing The Chinese Giant | Racing Against Time to See This Enormous Buddha 🇨🇳

Today's video is all about my slightly chaotic but totally memorable day trying to visit the world's biggest Buddha at Leshan. Spoiler alert: I didn’t exactly make it in through the front gates, but who says you need conventional entry to have a great time?
So, the park was already closing by the time I got there (yeah, timing isn't my strong suit), but I didn’t let that stop me. With a little creativity and some local help, I found an even better spot across the river to take in the views. The sunset was absolutely stunning and made for the perfect backdrop to the giant Buddha-definitely worth the hustle.
Oh, and I met this super friendly taxi driver who not only helped me navigate around but also shared some cool local stories. We had a blast just chatting and taking in the scenery.
So, sit back and join me on this unexpected adventure where things didn’t go as planned, but turned out pretty amazing anyway. Sometimes, it’s all about the journey, right?
Hope you enjoy the video!
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[@ramblingbard]

I hope you enjoyed this typical video of me getting lost and being late 😅 and thanks for subscribing!! 🎉❤

[@baobaolove2801]

Another amazing place! Thank you for showing us around the China!

[@ramblingbard]

My absolute pleasure! 😃

[@shiyun9293]

Hope you enjoy your trip there. This Buddha was built at the confluence of three rivers. The monk built it to protect the people of Leshan from floods. Besides, Leshan is also famous for its variety of street food.

[@bymichlea]

Those Buddha statues are so massive, I can’t imagine what they look like up close

[@ramblingbard]

Even bigger!

[@watching-think203]

Can you imagine that The toenails of the Buddha can fit a table that can seat eight people。There are so many memories of my teenage years there. Thank you for sharing this nice video. Hope you had good time in Le Shan

[@ramblingbard]

That’s incredible! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊

[@yalu-us1ve]

I climbed to the top last time I was there and it was crowded because it was a holiday, but the view from the top was super stunning and made it all worth it!😊

[@paulwang2188]

Hey, again I like the vibe of your video!! I haven't been back to China for 2 years, I hope you enjoy your trip over there and can go back again one day!

[@rahuladduri6562]

Chinese got some real builders .......damnnn

[@willin4222]

It's a pity that you are late.😆😆 I hope to see you standing at the foot of Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area next time. It will be a very shocking sight~😎

[@mollyjosefinjansson5968]

Answering your own questions in the little banner got me. 👌

[@YINGZHANG-zh4zj]

Such a great hand carving, thank you for showing it, 🎉the video is fantastic, sorry to allow me to mention, the picture looks slightly blurry😂

[@ramblingbard]

Not a problem! Out of curiosity, which image looks blurry? I’ll try to fix it

[@xie3368]

你还会再来玩吗？希望你玩的开心，爱来自瓷器。同时谢谢阿C的搬运。

[@ichigo-410]

Even though I am Chinese, I have never been to these places in China. Compared to big cities, these places are more fresh for me

[@LW78321]

The statues are impressive! 😮

[@magnacarta740]

Are the carving within the caves all new, recently carved ? They all look new!

[@ramblingbard]

It’s hard to say really. Many are original from the Tang dynasty (c713) but a few new statues and sculptures were added in the Qing and Ming (1638-1912) dynasties but like any site of this type in China, a good amount was damaged and vandalised during the cultural revolution so there seems to have been a lot of work done since to restore and preserve a lot of the site.

[@Sfran_]

@@ramblingbard Like Leshan Buddha, historic sites experienced weathering, natural disasters, wars (from ancient times to the ww2) and vandalism over the years; however, Leshan was actually not damaged during the cultural revolution. There were other historic sites that were protected and were not damaged during that time period.

[@knoxdeep]

You really need a drone that will take you over obstacles

[@ramblingbard]

Or a helicopter 🚁 🤔

[@StylinRed]

I think you could've gone through the gates bro there were people behind em! But the view you ended up having of it was perfect!

[@ramblingbard]

Unfortunately I didn’t show it but it was actually padlocked down below, don’t worry I tried 😅

[@StylinRed]

@@ramblingbard lol oh, well crap! But at least ya tried!

[@ramblingbard]

Haha true true and personally I think in the end maybe it was even better. At least more fun running against the clock of the setting sun 😂

[@StylinRed]

@@ramblingbard definitely that end result was an amazing view and adventure! Hopefully ya didn't swallow or get swallowed by a tonne of bugs!

[@hanli-zw8qp]

There is one Chinese Internet Proverb "You are so powerful, when the Leshan Giant Buddha meets you, he has to give up his place to you.😂" it means ridicules others and likes to stand on the moral high ground to accuse others and ask others, and standing and talking does not hurt their back.

[@EfenLi-j3c]

👍👍👍 Salute 👍👍👍

[@ricebeansrockroll882]

Imagine the guy whos only job was lobbing stones out as they chiseled away?

[@binhe6500]

I think the viewers want to know what happened earlier that day 🤔

[@ramblingbard]

Aha pretty boring - before this I was a little unwell so just had some food and chilled

[@binhe6500]

@@ramblingbard hope you well and enjoy the rest of the travel

[@孙嘉岷]

great vlog，i cm from Leshan

[@ramblingbard]

Awesome!! Thank you It’s a brilliant place, I love the vibe

[@谢晓峰-i6s]

You seem to be very interested in Buddhism

[@ramblingbard]

It has a great long history with so many colours!

[@TimeT-ob9vz]

I always laugh when you are get lost. Just joking😊 To see the big Buddha and get a good view, it is better see from a boat.

[@ramblingbard]

I did hear about being able to take a boat there! I didn’t keep it in but in another clip I cut out I mentioned that if I had known before I would definitely have done that instead

[@ssc-su3xj]

The whole Sichuan province, situated in a large basin and crisscrossed by rivers, is covered by mist for most of the year.

[@Sfran_]

Mist is common in Sichuan Basin but Sichuan basin is only a part of Sichuan province😅. Sichuan's terrain is complex and diverse, including the Sichuan Basin, the Western Sichuan Plateau (Qinghai-Tibet Plateau), the Hengduan Mountains, the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and the Qinling-Daba Mountains. Highly recommend to take a look at the topography map of Sichuan.

[@路过的-p7u]

Unfortunately, you missed the opening time. The Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area is really very very very large, just like the real Godzilla. Only watching it on the spot can you know how shocking it is.

[@Dennis-gx9en]

I have seen every video of you, and I like it very much! Of course, at first I saw a video of someone moving you, and then I found it. I also left you a message, such as not having to go to Beijing, because it is very boring, it is now a political center, and there are many restrictions. There is nothing to see except the Badaling Great Wall of the Imperial Palace. Many ancient buildings were destroyed in the mao times. There are many good-looking, fun and delicious places in China, but they are never in Beijing. Personal opinion. Welcome to China and enjoy a wonderful journey!

[@ramblingbard]

That’s awesome!! Thank you for the support 💚 I won’t actually make any more big cities before I leave - I have one more place to visit on my trip in China and it’s a special one close to my heart. Should be out in the next week or so (it’ll be a long one!)

[@Dennis-gx9en]

@@ramblingbard Welcome to China! Nice to meet you through video, too! I hope you have a pleasant journey!

[@Sfran_]

To be precisely, It’s called traffic and crowd control. After all, it’s the most visited area in China. There’s a daily visitor admission cap to the Forbidden City, better to be prepared, especially during holidays. In case you are unable to get a ticket, go to the top of the hill in Jingshan Park to overlook the panoramic view of the entire palace. On your way to Jingshan Park, you will see the iconic northwest corner tower of Forbidden City and the moat surrounded by willow trees. In my opinion, Temple of Heaven is another landmark in Beijing and I like its unique architecture style and cultural significance.

[@kaka66600]

沙发🎉

[@ramblingbard]

😂

[@王振-x8f]

I thought you came here to observe communism for a short time, but I didn't realize you traveled so long

[@ramblingbard]

Life is the constant experience of learning!