A common phrase heard among our group before the trip was "I want to go see the Big Buddha." And so when we were in port in **Hong Kong** we did exactly that. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 1_web.jpeg]] Another bus day -- this time not as long and tiring. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 2_web.jpeg]] A restroom stop at **Upper Cheung Sha Beach** as finished up our drive out to the big guy himself. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 3_web.jpeg]] Doug takes a stroll by the sea. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 4_web.jpeg]] Spotted him! See you soon! ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 5_web.jpeg]] A really beautiful and special place. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 6_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 7_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 8_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 9_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 10_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 11_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 12_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 19_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 13_web.jpeg]] I took a photo of this card describing the bracelet I purchased inside the Big Buddha. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 14_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 15_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 16_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 17_web.jpeg]] A looooooong set of stairs from the lower plazas and monastery to the Big Buddha location. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 18_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 20_web.jpeg]] Inside the monastery complex. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 21_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 22_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 23_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 24_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 25_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 26_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 27_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 28_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 29_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 30_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 31_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 32_web.jpeg]] Hall of 10,000 Buddhas. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 33_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 34_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 35_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 36_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 37_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 38_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 39_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 40_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 41_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 42_web.jpeg]] Incense anyone? These large ones were as tall as Mom. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 43_web.jpeg]] From my Chinese Zodiac -- the Sheep. ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 44_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Big_Buddha - 45_web.jpeg]] Mom coming out with her purchase -- we loved shopping at the vendors wherever we stopped along the way.