Ladew Topiary Gardens

Ladew Topiary Gardens are nonprofit gardens with topiary located in Monkton, Maryland. Just 30 miles north of Washington, DC. This was the first topiary gardens I've visited. A friend of mine knows I love gardens and invited me to go. 

These photos were taken in October. The fall foliage were not quite there yet, the summer flowers were gone but the fall flowers were are its peak. The animals were made of ever green trees so they will always be there. It was a pleasant fall day, also quiet. We enjoyed the garden very much. After seeing those photos, I hope you will too!

 

Lake Needwood in the Fall

At beginning of November, fall foliage was almost at its end. After heavy rain the night before, I did not expect there would be much color nor leaves left. With some help from the sunlight and crispy air, some how the park still provided so many beautiful fall images. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

 

Oriental Buddha Park (东方佛都)

Oriental Buddha Park is a cultural theme park in Leshan, China featuring reproductions of Buddhist statues and buddhis themed carvings made from stone, rock and other materials.

Here are some of Buddhists in the park.  The other side of the mountain is where the famous Giant Buddha lays.  It is in a separated section.  It was use to be in the part of the park but now it is separated from the rest of the park, so that the local government can collect the entrance fee twice.

Leshan Giant Buddha

I thought the national park where the buddha was located would offer other things to see besides the buddha but by the time we entered the park, we found out the entire park consists of a trial that was built around the buddha, so you go on the trail to see the different faces of Buddha at different locations.

The trail was completely packed with visitors.  Once you get on it, you could not get out of it.  You need to move forward because it was packed elbow to elbow.  It was a hot and humid day. Every body sweated heavily and smell bad!   However, every one on the trail had the same thing in mind as I did that is to see the Buddha no matter what!

So, here are the photos taken on  different parts of the trail and the face of  different side of this giant Buddha!