Big Buddha
December 17th, 2016
After seeing Wat Chalong, it was on to see the Big Buddha that sits on the highest peak in the area. It is 45 meters high and made of white marble. It is massive and impressive. Construction to build the Big Buddha started in 2004 and although the Buddha statue is complete, the area surrounding the Buddha is still under construction. Funding for the project comes from donations. More impressive than the Buddha is the 360 degree view.
On our way up to the Big Buddha as well as we can down the hill, I noticed that there were at least a dozen stops with animal being the main attraction. Elephant rides, Cobra Shows, Bird Shows, Monkeys, snakes and I am sure there were others. I don’t like seeing animals used as attractions and worst, made to perform. I saw a handful of elephants, each chained up where people could buy bananas to feed the elephant or for an added fee, they could ride the elephant. Sad!
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